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Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon S8200

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon S8200 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm S9400W and Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was announced 2 years later than the S8200 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores versus the S8200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Nikon S8200

 Fujifilm S9400W S8200 
ReleasedJanuary 2014August 2011More recent by 29 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 S8200 Fujifilm S9400W 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display resolution961k460kCrisper display (+501k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Nikon S8200

 Fujifilm S9400W S8200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S9400W and Nikon S8200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W vs the S8200.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and S8200 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9400W and S8200.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The newer Fujifilm S9400W is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S8200 as a Portrait photography camera
37
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography information
Nikon S8200 Street photography information
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (670g)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than average in class (213g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography advice
Nikon S8200 Sports photography advice
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery (500 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
amazing zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography advice
Nikon S8200 Travel photography advice
54
great battery (500 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (670 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
68
lighter than average in class (213g)
supports touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (350mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Landscape photography with Nikon S8200
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery (500 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
45
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery power (250 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S9400W
Vlogging with Nikon S8200
26
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
more heavy than average in class (670 grams)
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (213g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Nikon S8200
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WNikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Nikon Coolpix S8200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-06 2011-08-24
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 961k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash settings 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 213g (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 All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 250 photos
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $330 $329