Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus 1s

Below is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was introduced 3 years prior to the 1s and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades versus the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus 1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 versus the 1s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and 1s is 61 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8500 and 1s.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Fujifilm S8500 will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.