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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2011
Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Released January 2014
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both designed by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was announced 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8600 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the Fujifilm S8600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Fujifilm S8600

 Fujifilm F500 EXR Fujifilm S8600 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 Fujifilm S8600 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 36 months

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S8600

 Fujifilm F500 EXR Fujifilm S8600 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8600 has sizing of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S8600 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the Fujifilm S8600.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S8600 is 91 and 76 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S8600.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8600
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resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2")
no RAW support
37
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography factors
Fujifilm S8600 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
no RAW support
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography factors
48
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2")
no phase detect auto focus
55
excellent zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
good battery life (410 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography details
Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography details
69
lighter than others in class (215g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
good battery life (410 per charge)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography details
44
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery life (410 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S8600 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
27
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S8600
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRFujifilm FinePix S8600
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Fujifilm FinePix S8600
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2014-01-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-900mm (36.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 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 215 grams (0.47 lb) 450 grams (0.99 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6")
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 life - 410 photos
Battery form - AA
Battery model NP-50 3 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $430 $200