Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon Z6

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon Z6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and Z6 (25MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and Z6 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was released 5 years before the Z6 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores against the Z6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Nikon Z6. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Nikon Z6 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 provides outside measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Nikon Z6 has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon Z6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 versus the Z6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and Z6 is 76 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and Z6.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8600 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon Z6 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8600 will be behind in sensor innovation.