Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon A1000

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Nikon A1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the A1000 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A1000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades against the A1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Nikon Coolpix A1000. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Nikon A1000 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8600 has got outside dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Nikon A1000 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and the A1000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and A1000 is 76 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and A1000.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs however you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm S8600 is going to be behind in sensor technology.