Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung SL820

The following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung SL820, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8400W was introduced 4 years after the SL820 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm S8400W scores versus the SL820 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W versus the SL820.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8400W and SL820 is 61 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8400W and SL820.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm S8400W to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8400W provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.