Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung TL500

The following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung TL500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8400W was introduced 2 years after the TL500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades against the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W and Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8400W provides outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung TL500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W versus the TL500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and TL500 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8400W and TL500.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Fujifilm S8400W will provide you with more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8400W provides a benefit in sensor tech.