Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon S9300

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was unveiled 6 months after the S9300 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades versus the S9300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 and the S9300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and S9300 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and S9300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.