Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon D810A

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon D810A, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and D810A (36MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and D810A (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was announced 3 years earlier than the D810A and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D810A being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades against the D810A when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Nikon D810A. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Nikon D810A Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8500 comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Nikon D810A has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon D810A in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the D810A.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and D810A is 61 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and D810A.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8500 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon D810A will give you extra detail with its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.