Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon S8200

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm X-S1 versus Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and S8200 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-S1 was released 4 months later than the S8200 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-S1 grades against the S8200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-S1 and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-S1 has got outer measurements of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Nikon S8200 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-S1 versus Nikon S8200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 compared to the S8200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S1 and S8200 is 52 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-S1 and S8200.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-S1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S8200 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.