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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs

Fujifilm F600 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
Fujifilm S8500
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was manufactured 17 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F600 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up versus the Fujifilm S8500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Fujifilm S8500

 Fujifilm F600 EXR Fujifilm S8500 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR

 Fujifilm S8500 Fujifilm F600 EXR 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2011More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Fujifilm S8500

 Fujifilm F600 EXR Fujifilm S8500 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8500 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and the Fujifilm S8500.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Fujifilm S8500 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Fujifilm S8500.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR offers the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler. The older Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S8500 Portrait photography info
40
good megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2")
32
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S8500 as a Street photography camera
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2")
41
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S8500 as a Sports photography camera
53
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/7,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Travel photography advice
Fujifilm S8500 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others in class (215g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
52
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1104mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (670g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8500 as a Landscape photography camera
50
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2")
missing Timelapse recording
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S8500 Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F600 EXR and Fujifilm S8500
 Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXRFujifilm FinePix S8500
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR Fujifilm FinePix S8500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-08-11 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-1104mm (46.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/7000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVI MPEG4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 670 gr (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $230 $500