Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.