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Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon B700

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon B700 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Announced January 2014
Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Launched February 2016
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon B700 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S8600 versus Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the B700 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was revealed 3 years earlier than the B700 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores against the B700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Nikon B700

 Fujifilm S8600 B700 

Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Fujifilm S8600

 B700 Fujifilm S8600 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2014More recent by 25 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Nikon B700

 Fujifilm S8600 B700 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon B700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 has exterior 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) and the Nikon B700 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the B700.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon B700 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and B700 is 76 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon B700 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon B700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8600 and B700.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon B700 to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon B700 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon B700 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon B700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8600
Portrait photography with Nikon B700
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography highlights
Nikon B700 Street photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (565g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8600
Sports photography with Nikon B700
55
amazing zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (410 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
54
great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery life (410 CIPA)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
66
great battery pack (350 shots)
connects via bluetooth
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (1440mm)
heavier than competition (565 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Landscape photography camera
46
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery life (410 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
59
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging info
Nikon B700 Vlogging info
27
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
60
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition (565g)
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon B700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Nikon B700
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Nikon Coolpix B700
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Nikon Coolpix B700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2016-02-23
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-900mm (36.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 7.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 450 grams (0.99 lb) 565 grams (1.25 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 350 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 3 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $500