Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8500

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8500, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was launched 6 years prior to the Fujifilm S8500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm IS Pro scores vs the Fujifilm S8500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro and Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery and Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm IS Pro enjoys physical dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8500 has measurements 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 IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro versus the Fujifilm S8500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm S8500 is 55 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm S8500.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm IS Pro featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm S8500 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm IS Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.