FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S8500

Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm JZ500 versus Fujifilm S8500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was introduced 3 years before the Fujifilm S8500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the JZ500 matches up versus the Fujifilm S8500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ500 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8500 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm JZ500 versus Fujifilm S8500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the JZ500 against the Fujifilm S8500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JZ500 and Fujifilm S8500 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ500 and Fujifilm S8500.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm S8500 to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older JZ500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.