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Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX10

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
50
Features
76
Overall
60

Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 II
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm S8500 versus Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S8500 was brought out 14 months prior to the RX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades vs the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Sony RX10

 Fujifilm S8500 RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Fujifilm S8500

 RX10 Fujifilm S8500 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1290k460kClearer screen (+830k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Sony RX10

 Fujifilm S8500 RX10 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 enjoys outside measurements 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 Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S8500 versus Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the RX10.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and RX10 is 61 and 58 respectively.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8500 and RX10.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8500 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 will provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8500 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 Portrait photography details
31
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Street photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
71
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8500
Sports photography with Sony RX10
52
long zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/7,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
weather sealing
good battery life (420 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 Travel photography highlights
52
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (1104mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
58
good battery life (420 shots)
weather sealing
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 Landscape photography info
41
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
63
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery life (420 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 Vlogging advice
24
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
30
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8500 and Sony RX10
 Fujifilm FinePix S8500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2014-03-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1104mm (46.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,290 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/7000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.20 m
Flash options - Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 813g (1.79 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 474
Other
Battery life - 420 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $500 $698