Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S8000

Below is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and S8000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X20 was revealed 2 years later than the S8000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm X20 matches up against the S8000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X20 and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X20 Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X20 has outside measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8000 has proportions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 and the S8000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X20 and S8000 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X20 and S8000.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X20 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon S8000 will render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X20 will have an advantage in sensor technology.