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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600

Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 Key Specs

Fujifilm IS Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2007
Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was unveiled 7 years prior to the Fujifilm S8600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm IS Pro grades vs the Fujifilm S8600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Fujifilm S8600

 Fujifilm IS Pro Fujifilm S8600 
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Fujifilm IS Pro

 Fujifilm S8600 Fujifilm IS Pro 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2007Fresher by 78 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm S8600

 Fujifilm IS Pro Fujifilm S8600 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm IS Pro provides external dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8600 has sizing of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro vs the Fujifilm S8600.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm S8600 is 55 and 76 respectively.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm S8600.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm IS Pro using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm S8600 will render more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm IS Pro will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S8600 as a Portrait photography camera
51
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
37
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Street photography advice
Fujifilm S8600 Street photography advice
54
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (920 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Sports photography details
Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography details
47
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
55
excellent zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (410 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Travel photography advice
Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography advice
47
lighter than others in class (920g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
63
great battery life (410 CIPA)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm IS Pro
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8600
45
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
46
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery life (410 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S8600 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
27
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm S8600
 Fujifilm FinePix IS ProFujifilm FinePix S8600
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro Fujifilm FinePix S8600
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2007-07-13 2014-01-06
Physical type Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4256 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-900mm (36.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance - 7cm
Available lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 920 grams (2.03 lb) 450 grams (0.99 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Battery type - AA
Battery model - 3 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $200