Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S8300

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 versus Fujifilm S8300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was announced 12 months before the Fujifilm S8300 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up against the Fujifilm S8300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX500 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the Fujifilm S8300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm S8300 is 95 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8300 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX500 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.