Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8200

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm S8200, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8200 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was revealed 6 years prior to the Fujifilm S8200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm IS Pro grades against the Fujifilm S8200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro & Fujifilm FinePix S8200. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery & Fujifilm S8200 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm IS Pro has external measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8200 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro against the Fujifilm S8200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm S8200 is 55 and 61 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm S8200.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm IS Pro with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm S8200 will produce more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm IS Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.