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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm S8500

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S2600HD
Fujifilm S8500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Launched January 2013
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was announced 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S8500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S2500HD grades versus the Fujifilm S8500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Fujifilm S8500

 S2500HD Fujifilm S8500 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 Fujifilm S8500 S2500HD 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010More modern by 30 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Fujifilm S8500

 S2500HD Fujifilm S8500 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8500 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S2500HD vs the Fujifilm S8500.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm S8500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2500HD and Fujifilm S8500 is 78 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm S8500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2500HD and Fujifilm S8500.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8500 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm S8500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8500
21
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
32
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Street photography features
Fujifilm S8500 Street photography features
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S8500 Sports photography factors
34
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
53
incredible zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/7,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Travel photography information
Fujifilm S8500 Travel photography information
55
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
52
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (1104mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (670g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8500
36
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Vlogging info
Fujifilm S8500 Vlogging info
25
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than average (670 grams)
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Fujifilm S8500
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDFujifilm FinePix S8500
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Fujifilm FinePix S8500
Also Known as FinePix S2600HD -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-1104mm (46.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 2cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dot
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/7000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 grams (0.74 pounds) 670 grams (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $500