Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S8100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm T500 and Nikon S8100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and S8100 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was released 2 years after the S8100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm T500 grades versus the S8100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Nikon Coolpix S8100. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm T500 Gallery and Nikon S8100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T500 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon S8100 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 and the S8100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T500 and S8100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T500 and S8100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm T500 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm T500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.