I am looking at upgrading and am stuck on whether to go the super zoom route or the Digital SLR route.
I am torn between the Nikon D3100 and the Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR.
Would be most grateful for any input on which I should go for.
Many thanks in anticipation.

Hi,


The Fujifilm Finepix S200EXR is a new super-zoom camera with a 14.3x, 30.5mm-436mm zoom lens, primarily aimed at people who want a DSLR experience without the cost and bulk of a true DSLR system.

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In my opinion Nikon D3100 is more better. As a photographer I always prefer Nikon cameras most.

In terms of absolute image quality, the Fuji S200EXR really can't compete with the Nikon D3100. The Nikon's APS-C sensor has about nine times the area of the Fuji's sensor; so the Nikon produces a much bigger (and much cleaner) original. Reviewers say that the Nikon 3100's high-iso performance is almost as good as the much more expensive D7000. That's saying alot for a camera in the D3100's price range.

But which camera is the best choice for you personally depends on what you want from the camera. If you crave the Fuji's extended zoom range, then the S200EXR may be the right camera for you. You'd need two lenses to cover that range with the Nikon, and more lenses cost more money and are less convenient. On the other hand, if you have any interest in landscape or architectural photography, the Fuji's zoom range starts at a not-very-wide 30mm. The Nikon gives you the option to switch lenses at will.

The Fuji S200EXR actually looks like a very nice camera, but the only thing it really has going for it compared to the Nikon D3100 is its super-telephoto zoom range. With the Nikon, you'd have to carry more weight and spend more money for equivalent coverage. But the Nikon will produce sharper, cleaner images—no doubt about it, especially if you like to crop your photos.

I had the same choice a few months ago; I went for an entry level Pentax DSLR. I've not once wished I had gone for a bridge camera. It depends greatly on what type of photography you do, or want to do, and the level of effort you want to put in. I went for a twin lens kit, which gives me a range between 27-300mm. I normally only take the one lens with me if I know what style of photos I will be taking. I made my choice because of IQ and the fact it didn't cost the earth and wouldn't break my back to carry it! The weight of the camera is light & the telephoto lens is not much heavier, or longer, than the kit lens. Whichever choice you make, enjoy the advantages of that camera and don't think of what you might be missing out on. SLRs have top image quality, but with the bridge you will be able to do more candid photos and distant shots.

Good luck, Bee Jay