Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.