Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S8500
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Launched January 2013

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S8500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JZ100 was announced 12 months prior to the Fujifilm S8500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm JZ100 matches up vs the Fujifilm S8500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S8500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Fujifilm S8500
Fujifilm JZ100 | Fujifilm S8500 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Fujifilm JZ100
Fujifilm S8500 | Fujifilm JZ100 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 12 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm S8500
Fujifilm JZ100 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ100 has external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8500 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).
See the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S8500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 against the Fujifilm S8500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm S8500 is 95 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm S8500.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8500 to show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 24-1104mm (46.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 0cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dot |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/7000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 129 grams (0.28 lb) | 670 grams (1.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") |
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 model | NP-45A | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $190 | $500 |