Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX350
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
- Replaced the Sony WX300
- Renewed by Sony WX500

Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX350 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8500 was released 13 months before the WX350 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores against the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Sony WX350
Fujifilm S8500 | WX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Fujifilm S8500
WX350 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 13 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Sony WX350
Fujifilm S8500 | WX350 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 comes with exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 and the WX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and WX350 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and WX350.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX350 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/7000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.30 m |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 lb) | 164g (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $500 | $270 |