Canon 650D vs Fujifilm S8500
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Canon 650D vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Released August 2012
- Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
- Succeeded the Canon 600D
- Replacement is Canon 700D
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Introduced January 2013

Canon 650D vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon 650D and Fujifilm S8500, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the 650D (18MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) is fairly similar but the 650D (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

The 650D was announced 4 months prior to the Fujifilm S8500 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the 650D grades against the Fujifilm S8500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 650D vs Fujifilm S8500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 650D and Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 650D Gallery and Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Fujifilm S8500
650D | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Canon 650D
Fujifilm S8500 | 650D |
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Common features in the Canon 650D and Fujifilm S8500
650D | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar generation |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Canon 650D vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 650D has got outer measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8500 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
Check the Canon 650D and Fujifilm S8500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 650D and the Fujifilm S8500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 650D and Fujifilm S8500 is 65 and 61 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 650D and Fujifilm S8500.
Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 650D with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 650D will offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

Canon 650D vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 650D vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications
Canon EOS 650D | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon EOS 650D | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 |
Other name | EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-08-20 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1104mm (46.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 0cm |
Amount of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/7000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 575g (1.27 lbs) | 670g (1.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 62 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 722 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E8 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $498 | $500 |