Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony H50

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was brought out 4 years after the H50 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades vs the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8500 comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 compared to the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and H50 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and H50.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm S8500 to offer greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.