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Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S8500

Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
  • Announced January 2014
Fujifilm S8500
(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
  • Released January 2013
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Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S1 versus Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was manufactured 13 months later than the Fujifilm S8500 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 grades vs the Fujifilm S8500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Fujifilm S8500

 Fujifilm S1 Fujifilm S8500 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Fujifilm S1

 Fujifilm S8500 Fujifilm S1 

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S8500

 Fujifilm S1 Fujifilm S8500 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 offers physical dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8500 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S1 versus Fujifilm S8500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the Fujifilm S8500.

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S8500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S8500 is 60 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S8500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S8500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of files however you really should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer Fujifilm S1 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S8500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S8500 Portrait photography factors
56
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
32
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Street photography info
Fujifilm S8500 Street photography info
58
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (680g)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S8500 Sports photography advice
57
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (350 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
53
long zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/7,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S1
Travel photography with Fujifilm S8500
63
great battery power (350 CIPA)
environment proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
heavier than others in class (680g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
52
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (1104mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (670g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S8500 Landscape photography info
58
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
great battery power (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1
Vlogging with Fujifilm S8500
57
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (680 grams)
24
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (670g)
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Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S8500
 Fujifilm FinePix S1Fujifilm FinePix S8500
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm FinePix S8500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-1104mm (46.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots 200k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/7000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680g (1.50 lb) 670g (1.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 350 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-85 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $400 $500