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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8500

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2000
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm S2 Pro
Fujifilm S8500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm S8500, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was unveiled 13 years before the Fujifilm S8500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro matches up against the Fujifilm S8500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Fujifilm S8500

 Fujifilm S1 Pro Fujifilm S8500 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 Fujifilm S8500 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2000More recent by 151 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k200kClearer screen (+260k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm S8500

 Fujifilm S1 Pro Fujifilm S8500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro enjoys outside measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8500 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm S8500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs the Fujifilm S8500.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm S8500 is 56 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm S8500.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm S8500 will provide extra detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S8500 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (3 megapixels)
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Street photography with Fujifilm S8500
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decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (820g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S8500 as a Sports photography camera
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decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (3MP)
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incredible zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/7,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography information
Fujifilm S8500 Travel photography information
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lighter than competition in class (820g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (3 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1104mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (670g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8500
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has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (3 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
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really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Vlogging with Fujifilm S8500
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can't shoot video
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really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (670g)
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Fujifilm S8500
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProFujifilm FinePix S8500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Fujifilm FinePix S8500
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2000-08-08 2013-01-07
Body design Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3040 x 2016 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 320 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1104mm (46.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range - 0cm
Total lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2" 3"
Resolution of screen 200k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dot
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/7000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 15.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 820 grams (1.81 lb) 670 grams (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $2,000 $500