Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung ST90

Following is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung ST90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was brought out 24 months after the ST90 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores against the ST90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Samsung ST90. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8500 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST90 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 compared to the ST90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and ST90 is 61 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8500 and ST90.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8500 to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.