Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S8000
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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Launched June 2010

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S8000 Overview
In this article, we will be matching up the Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S8000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T500 was announced 2 years after the S8000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm T500 scores vs the S8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S8000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Nikon Coolpix S8000. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Nikon S8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Nikon S8000
Fujifilm T500 | S8000 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Fujifilm T500
S8000 | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Nikon S8000
Fujifilm T500 | S8000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T500 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S8000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 versus the S8000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and S8000 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T500 and S8000.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm T500 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm T500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Nikon Coolpix S8000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 pounds) | 183g (0.40 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
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 ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $300 |