FujiFilm S1600 vs Fujifilm S8500

Let's take a deeper look at the FujiFilm S1600 versus Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The S1600 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the S1600 scores vs the Fujifilm S8500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1600 has external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8500 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm S1600 versus Fujifilm S8500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S1600 and the Fujifilm S8500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1600 and Fujifilm S8500 is 78 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1600 and Fujifilm S8500.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8500 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older S1600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.