Fujifilm FinePix S8600 vs Nikon Coolpix L24

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and the Nikon Coolpix L24, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 was introduced in January 2014 and Nikon Coolpix L24 was introduced in February 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 8.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Nikon Coolpix L24 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.7 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Nikon Coolpix L24.

      PROS

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 182 g (0.40 lb / 6.42 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec

      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S8600 over Nikon Coolpix L24.

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 vs Nikon Coolpix L24
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 14 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4320 x 3240
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 37 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 900 mm vs 134 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 36x vs 3.6x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.9 vs f/3.1
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.5 vs f/6.7
      Image Stabilization vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 8 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps vs 0.7 fps
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480
      HDMI Output Mini vs
      Speaker Mono vs
      Longer Battery Life 410 shots vs 220 shots

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      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix L24

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix L24 over Fujifilm FinePix S8600.

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 vs Nikon Coolpix L24
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Min Normal Focus Distance 40 cm vs 30 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance 7 cm vs 5 cm
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      Average Metering vs
      Lighter 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz) vs 182 g (0.40 lb / 6.42 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Nikon Coolpix L24
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO6,4006,400
        Face Detection
        Built-in Flash
        Light450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)182 g (0.40 lb / 6.42 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Nikon Coolpix L24
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life410 shots220 shots

      Screen

      Screen

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Nikon Coolpix L24 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.

      Sensor

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Nikon Coolpix L24 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2432 x 2432, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix L24 is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4224 x 2376, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480.

      Image Stabilization on Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      NFC on Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 comes with 3 x AA battery pack with battery life of 410 shots and Nikon Coolpix L24 comes with 2 x AA battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Nikon Coolpix L24 has a single SD /SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S8600, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix L24. Fujifilm FinePix S8600 can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps. Nikon Coolpix L24 can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m on Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and 7.00 m on Nikon Coolpix L24..

      Physical Parameters

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 body has dimensions of 121 x 81 x 65 mm (4.76 x 3.19 x 2.56") and Nikon Coolpix L24 body has dimensions of 98 x 61 x 28 mm (3.86 x 2.4 x 1.1"). Fujifilm FinePix S8600 weighs 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz) and Nikon Coolpix L24 weighs 182 g (0.40 lb / 6.42 oz).

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      121 mm

      81 mm

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      98 mm

      61 mm

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      Size comparisons of Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Nikon Coolpix L24

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Nikon Coolpix L24 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      GOOD
      73
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      54
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      GOOD
      71
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      50
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)
      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 182 g (0.40 lb / 6.42 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      GOOD
      82
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 182 g (0.40 lb / 6.42 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Nikon Coolpix L24 and give them scores of 56 and 42 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      OVERALL
      56
      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      33
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      GOOD
      70
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Nikon Coolpix L24

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 182 g (0.40 lb / 6.42 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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