Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung ST6500

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung ST6500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was announced 24 months prior to the ST6500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up versus the ST6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Samsung ST6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8100fd provides external measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has sizing of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd and the ST6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and ST6500 is 75 and 99 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and ST6500.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung ST6500 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.