Fujifilm F200EXR vs Fujifilm S8500
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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.6" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.1) lens
- 205g - 98 x 59 x 23mm
- Introduced April 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Introduced January 2013

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm F200EXR vs Fujifilm S8500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm F200EXR was released 4 years prior to the Fujifilm S8500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F200EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F200EXR matches up vs the Fujifilm S8500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F200EXR over the Fujifilm S8500
Fujifilm F200EXR | Fujifilm S8500 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Fujifilm F200EXR
Fujifilm S8500 | Fujifilm F200EXR | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | April 2009 | Fresher by 44 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm F200EXR and Fujifilm S8500
Fujifilm F200EXR | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Fujifilm F200EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F200EXR has got physical measurements of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8500 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm F200EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR against the Fujifilm S8500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F200EXR and Fujifilm S8500 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F200EXR and Fujifilm S8500.
To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F200EXR due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm S8500 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F200EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-04-30 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.6" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8 x 6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 48.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-1104mm (46.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.1 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 0cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dot |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/7000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) | 670 gr (1.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | NP-50 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $350 | $500 |