Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung ST30

The following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung ST30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was introduced 24 months after the ST30 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades versus the ST30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 provides external 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) while the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the ST30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8500 and ST30 is 61 and 98 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8500 and ST30.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm S8500 will offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8500 should have an edge in sensor tech.