Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S8500 and Sony RX100 VI, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores versus the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 enjoys external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8500 and Sony RX100 VI in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the RX100 VI.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and RX100 VI is 61 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and RX100 VI.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.