Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL720
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Also referred to as PL70

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL720 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Fujifilm S8500 versus Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8500 was manufactured 3 years after the SL720 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades vs the SL720 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL720 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Samsung SL720. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Samsung SL720
Fujifilm S8500 | SL720 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 43 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Fujifilm S8500
SL720 | Fujifilm S8500 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Samsung SL720
Fujifilm S8500 | SL720 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 comes with external 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 SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S8500 versus Samsung SL720 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the SL720.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and SL720 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8500 and SL720.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8500 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8500 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

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Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Samsung SL720 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Samsung SL720 |
Also called as | - | PL70 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2009-07-14 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/7000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lb) | 168 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical 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 score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $500 | $119 |