Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung HZ35W

The following is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm S8500 and Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was introduced 2 years after the HZ35W which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores against the HZ35W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Samsung HZ35W. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 features outer measurements 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 HZ35W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8500 and Samsung HZ35W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the HZ35W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and HZ35W is 61 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and HZ35W.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm S8500 to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.