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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S8000

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S8000 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Launched August 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X20
Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Released June 2010
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S8000 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm X30 versus Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S8000 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was revealed 4 years after the S8000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the S8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Nikon S8000

 Fujifilm X30 S8000 
ReleasedAugust 2014June 2010Newer by 52 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Fujifilm X30

 S8000 Fujifilm X30 
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S8000

 Fujifilm X30 S8000 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X30 has got outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the S8000.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S8000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and S8000 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S8000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and S8000.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon S8000 will produce greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S8000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography factors
Nikon S8000 Street photography factors
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is small (2/3")
more heavy than competition (423g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Sports photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography features
Nikon S8000 Travel photography features
62
good battery pack (470 shots)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (423g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
61
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
37
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging factors
Nikon S8000 Vlogging factors
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relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (423 grams)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Nikon S8000
 Fujifilm X30Nikon Coolpix S8000
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X30 Nikon Coolpix S8000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-08-26 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423 grams (0.93 lbs) 183 grams (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $499 $300