Fujifilm S8300 vs Fujifilm T550
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Fujifilm T550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Released January 2013
Fujifilm S8300 vs Fujifilm T550 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm S8300 and Fujifilm T550, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Fujifilm S8300 was announced at a similar time to the Fujifilm T550 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S8300 matches up against the Fujifilm T550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Fujifilm T550 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Fujifilm FinePix T550. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Fujifilm T550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Fujifilm T550
Fujifilm S8300 | Fujifilm T550 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Fujifilm S8300
Fujifilm T550 | Fujifilm S8300 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Fujifilm T550
Fujifilm S8300 | Fujifilm T550 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2013 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Fujifilm T550 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8300 comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Fujifilm T550 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S8300 and Fujifilm T550 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 vs the Fujifilm T550.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and Fujifilm T550 is 61 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Fujifilm T550 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8300 and Fujifilm T550.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account.
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Fujifilm T550 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Fujifilm FinePix T550 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3440 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/7000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 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 | 670g (1.48 pounds) | 136g (0.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $200 | $160 |