Nikon Coolpix S8000

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S8000

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
Really small
Compact 103x57x27 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
Thin
1.1"
Weight
Light-weight
183 g
Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Zoom

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Zoom

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
Storage slots
More storage slots
2
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
Long exposures
30 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S9000 Zoom

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the S9000 Zoom's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.8x5.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Around 60% larger sensor
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Wide angle Better wide angle 28 mm vs 30 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
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Advantages of the Nikon S8000

Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
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Around 70% larger screen
Size Much smaller 103x57x27 mm vs 128x93x129 mm
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9.7x smaller
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 118k dots
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Around 8x higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Weight Much lighter 183 g vs 745 g
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4.1x lighter
Thickness Much thinner 1.1" vs 5.1"
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4.8x thinner
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.1 MP
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Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The S8000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S9000 Zoom:1 cm
S8000:2 cm
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S9000 Zoom:28 mm
S8000:30 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
S9000 Zoom:480p @ 30fps
S8000:720p

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures

Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Zoom Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S9100

Fujifilm FinePix S9100

Pro digicam

Screen size Larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd

Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd

Pro digicam

Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Much more zoom
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much larger screen
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569

Screen size Much larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots

Nikon Coolpix S8000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Slightly larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100

Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Weight Slightly heavier
Thickness Slightly thicker
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294

Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$300 - $327

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Size Slightly larger

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