Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon D800E

Here is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm S8500 and Nikon D800E, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and D800E (36MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and D800E (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was launched 7 months later than the D800E and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D800E being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores versus the D800E in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Nikon D800E. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Nikon D800E Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 has outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon D800E has proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8500 and Nikon D800E in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the D800E.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and D800E is 61 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and D800E.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon D800E will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.