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Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P600

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46

Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P600 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Released January 2013
Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Newer Model is Nikon P610
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P600 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the P600 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was unveiled 13 months prior to the P600 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades versus the P600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Nikon P600

 Fujifilm S8500 P600 

Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Fujifilm S8500

 P600 Fujifilm S8500 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2013Newer by 13 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Nikon P600

 Fujifilm S8500 P600 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 enjoys external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Nikon P600 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 compared to the P600.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P600 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and P600 is 61 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P600 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and P600.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images although you should always take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm S8500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P600 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P600 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Portrait photography details
Nikon P600 Portrait photography details
32
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Street photography details
Nikon P600 Street photography details
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average in class (670g)
50
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than others in class (565g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8500
Sports photography with Nikon P600
53
amazing zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/7,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P600 as a Travel photography camera
52
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1104mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (670 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
59
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (565 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8500
Landscape photography with Nikon P600
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Vlogging info
Nikon P600 Vlogging info
24
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (670 grams)
59
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing mic port
heavier than others in class (565 grams)
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8500 and Nikon P600
 Fujifilm FinePix S8500Nikon Coolpix P600
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8500 Nikon Coolpix P600
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2014-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1104mm (46.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/7000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.50 m
Flash modes - TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 lb) 565g (1.25 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $500 $750