Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony HX50V

Following is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was manufactured 3 months before the HX50V so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades vs the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8500 has got external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 compared to the HX50V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and HX50V is 61 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and HX50V.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.