Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony TX1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony TX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was manufactured 3 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores against the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account 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") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony TX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 versus the TX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and TX1 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8500 and TX1.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm S8500 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8500 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.