Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P950
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 1005g - 140 x 110 x 150mm
- Announced January 2020
Photography Glossary Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P950 Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm S8500 and Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the P950 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe Fujifilm S8500 was unveiled 8 years prior to the P950 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores versus the P950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Nikon Coolpix P950. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Nikon P950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Nikon P950
| Fujifilm S8500 | P950 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Fujifilm S8500
| P950 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2020 |  | January 2013 | Newer by 85 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Nikon P950
| Fujifilm S8500 | P950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P950 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 has physical measurements 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 P950 has sizing of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm S8500 and Nikon P950 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the P950.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8500 and P950 is 61 and 52 respectively.
Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P950 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8500 and P950.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm S8500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon P950 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Nikon Coolpix P950 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Nikon Coolpix P950 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2020-01-07 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 24-2000mm (83.3x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 90% |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 300 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/7000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670g (1.48 lb) | 1005g (2.22 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 290 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $500 | $797 |
