Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL205

On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL205, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and TL205 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was brought out 3 years after the TL205 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades against the TL205 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Samsung TL205. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Samsung TL205 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 provides physical measurements 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 TL205 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 compared to the TL205.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and TL205 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and TL205.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm S8500 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.