Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6000

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was brought out 3 years after the S6000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6000 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores against the S6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 provides outer 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 S6000 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and the S6000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and S6000 is 76 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and S6000.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8600 to resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8600 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.