Fujifilm JX370 vs Fujifilm S8500

The following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 and Fujifilm S8500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was brought out 17 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JX370 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm JX370 matches up versus the Fujifilm S8500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX370 & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX370 Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX370 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8500 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JX370 and Fujifilm S8500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 versus the Fujifilm S8500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX370 and Fujifilm S8500 is 95 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX370 and Fujifilm S8500.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S8500 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX370 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.