Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung NX1
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Released September 2014
Photography Glossary Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung NX1 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm S8500 versus Samsung NX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm S8500 was unveiled 20 months before the NX1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades versus the NX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Samsung NX1. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Samsung NX1
| Fujifilm S8500 | NX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Fujifilm S8500
| NX1 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2014 |  | January 2013 | Newer by 20 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+576k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Samsung NX1
| Fujifilm S8500 | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 has got physical dimensions 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 NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S8500 versus Samsung NX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the NX1.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8500 and NX1 is 61 and 66 respectively.
Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8500 and NX1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX1 will provide extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Samsung NX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Samsung |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Samsung NX1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2014-09-15 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | DRIMe 5 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 28MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6480 x 4320 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 209 |
| Cross focus points | - | 153 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 0cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,036k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/7000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 15.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.265 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1363 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | BP1900 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $500 | $1,500 |