Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony A550

Here is a thorough review of the Fujifilm S8500 and Sony A550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was manufactured 3 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores versus the A550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the A550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8500 and A550 is 61 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and A550.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8500 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm S8500 will result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8500 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.