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Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S8200

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S8200 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9200 was revealed 2 years later than the S8200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S9200 scores versus the S8200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9200 over the Nikon S8200

 Fujifilm S9200 S8200 
ReleasedJanuary 2014August 2011More recent by 29 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Fujifilm S9200

 S8200 Fujifilm S9200 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution961k460kClearer screen (+501k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S9200 and Nikon S8200

 Fujifilm S9200 S8200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9200 has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Nikon S8200 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 vs the S8200.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9200 and S8200 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9200 and S8200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The newer Fujifilm S9200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography advice
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S9200
Street photography with Nikon S8200
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (670g)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (213 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S9200
Sports photography with Nikon S8200
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (500 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
41
excellent zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S8200 Travel photography highlights
54
good battery power (500 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (670g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
68
lighter than competitors in class (213g)
provides focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (350mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (250 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9200
Landscape photography with Nikon S8200
44
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
good battery power (500 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
45
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (250 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Vlogging info
Nikon S8200 Vlogging info
26
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition (670 grams)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (213 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9200 and Nikon S8200
 Fujifilm FinePix S9200Nikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9200 Nikon Coolpix S8200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2011-08-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 961k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 gr (1.48 lbs) 213 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 500 shots 250 shots
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $329