Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX150

Here, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S8500 and Sony WX150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was brought out 11 months later than the WX150 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores vs the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 features external 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 WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the WX150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8500 and WX150 is 61 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8500 and WX150.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX150 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.