Fujifilm S2000HD vs Fujifilm S8600

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm S2000HD and Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was introduced 6 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8600 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S2000HD scores versus the Fujifilm S8600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD and Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery and Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2000HD has got outer measurements of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8600 has sizing of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S2000HD and Fujifilm S8600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD versus the Fujifilm S8600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2000HD and Fujifilm S8600 is 75 and 76 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2000HD and Fujifilm S8600.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8600 to give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2000HD is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.