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Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL210

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL210 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is PL150
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL210, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and TL210 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was unveiled 3 years later than the TL210 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S8500 matches up versus the TL210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Samsung TL210

 Fujifilm S8500 TL210 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Fujifilm S8500

 TL210 Fujifilm S8500 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Samsung TL210

 Fujifilm S8500 TL210 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8500 features 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) whilst the Samsung TL210 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 and the TL210.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and TL210 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8500 and TL210.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8500 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8500 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Portrait photography information
Samsung TL210 Portrait photography information
31
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8500
Street photography with Samsung TL210
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8500
Sports photography with Samsung TL210
52
amazing zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/7,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Travel photography info
Samsung TL210 Travel photography info
52
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1104mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
59
supports touch focus
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (177 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Landscape photography details
Samsung TL210 Landscape photography details
41
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
36
really wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Vlogging features
Samsung TL210 Vlogging features
24
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
more heavy than competitors (670g)
27
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (177g)
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8500 and Samsung TL210
 Fujifilm FinePix S8500Samsung TL210
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8500 Samsung TL210
Other name - PL150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2010-01-06
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1104mm (46.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200k dot -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/7000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 grams (1.48 lbs) 177 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-07B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $500 $230