Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600
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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro & Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery & Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Fujifilm S8600
Fujifilm IS Pro | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Fujifilm IS Pro
Fujifilm S8600 | Fujifilm IS Pro | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2007 | Fresher by 78 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm S8600
Fujifilm IS Pro | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | |
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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 |