Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon D800E

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon D800E, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and D800E (36MP) and the Fujifilm XP50 (1/2.3") and D800E (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm XP50 was announced 5 months earlier than the D800E which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XP50 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D800E being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores versus the D800E when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 & Nikon D800E. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery & Nikon D800E Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP50 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon D800E has proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon D800E in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 vs the D800E.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP50 and D800E is 93 and 54 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP50 and D800E.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XP50 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon D800E will give you greater detail with its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively.