Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony W560

Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm S8500 versus Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was launched 2 years after the W560 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores against the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 and the W560.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8500 and W560 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8500 and W560.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S8500 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.