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Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8500
(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
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL50
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S8500 and Samsung SL202, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was manufactured 3 years after the SL202 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S8500 matches up vs the SL202 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Samsung SL202

 Fujifilm S8500 SL202 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009Newer by 48 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Fujifilm S8500

 SL202 Fujifilm S8500 

Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Samsung SL202

 Fujifilm S8500 SL202 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 features 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) and the Samsung SL202 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8500 and Samsung SL202 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 versus the SL202.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and SL202 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and SL202.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm S8500 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8500 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography advice
31
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
24
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Street photography factors
Samsung SL202 Street photography factors
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (670g)
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Sports photography factors
Samsung SL202 Sports photography factors
52
long zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/7,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S8500
Travel photography with Samsung SL202
52
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1104mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (670g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Landscape photography factors
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography factors
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
26
relatively wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Vlogging factors
Samsung SL202 Vlogging factors
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (670g)
27
relatively wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8500 and Samsung SL202
 Fujifilm FinePix S8500Samsung SL202
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8500 Samsung SL202
Also referred to as - PL50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2009-02-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1104mm (46.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200k dots -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/7000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $500 $140