Fujifilm X100F vs Nikon S8000

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm X100F and Nikon S8000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X100F (24MP) and S8000 (14MP) and the Fujifilm X100F (APS-C) and S8000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X100F was announced 6 years later than the S8000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X100F being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S8000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X100F grades against the S8000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X100F & Nikon Coolpix S8000. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X100F Gallery & Nikon S8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X100F has physical measurements of 127mm x 75mm x 52mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.0") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Nikon S8000 has measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X100F and Nikon S8000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X100F against the S8000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100F and S8000 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X100F and S8000.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X100F using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X100F will give more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X100F will have an advantage in sensor technology.