Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm S8600

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm S8600, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was brought out 24 months before the Fujifilm S8600 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm JZ100 matches up versus the Fujifilm S8600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 and Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery and Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ100 features physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8600 has measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm S8600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus the Fujifilm S8600.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm S8600 is 95 and 76 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm S8600.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm S8600 to give more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.