Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was brought out 3 years before the RX10 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores versus the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 offers 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) and the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and RX10 II is 61 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8500 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.