Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S8400W

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm S8400W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was released 14 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8400W making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores versus the Fujifilm S8400W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX500 features outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8400W has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 vs the Fujifilm S8400W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm S8400W is 95 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm S8400W.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8400W to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 is going to be behind in sensor technology.