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Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon D70s

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Nikon D70s front
Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon D70s 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Nikon D70s
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Announced April 2005
  • Succeeded the Nikon D70
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon D70s Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon D70s, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and D70s (6MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and D70s (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was launched 8 years after the D70s which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D70s being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades versus the D70s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Nikon D70s

 Fujifilm S8600 D70s 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014April 2005More modern by 107 months
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution460k130kCrisper display (+330k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Fujifilm S8600

 D70s Fujifilm S8600 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Nikon D70s

 Fujifilm S8600 D70s 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon D70s Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in 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) while the Nikon D70s has proportions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon D70s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the D70s.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon D70s size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and D70s is 76 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon D70s top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon D70s Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and D70s.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8600 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm S8600 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8600 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon D70s sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon D70s Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon D70s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography factors
Nikon D70s Portrait photography factors
37
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
53
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography details
Nikon D70s Street photography details
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
53
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography advice
Nikon D70s Sports photography advice
55
long zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (410 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D70s as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery power (410 CIPA)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (900mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
43
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D70s as a Landscape photography camera
46
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
good battery power (410 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging info
Nikon D70s Vlogging info
27
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
9
no video recording
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon D70s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Nikon D70s
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Nikon D70s
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Nikon D70s
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-01-06 2005-04-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 25-900mm (36.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/500 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 450g (0.99 lb) 679g (1.50 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 529
Other
Battery life 410 photographs -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 3 x AA EN-EL3a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $200 $700