Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX500
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Superseded the Sony WX350
Photography Glossary Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX500 Overview
The following is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm S8500 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades vs the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Sony WX500
| Fujifilm S8500 | WX500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Fujifilm S8500
| WX500 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2015 |  | January 2013 | Newer by 27 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Sony WX500
| Fujifilm S8500 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 provides external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 compared to the WX500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8500 and WX500 is 61 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8500 and WX500.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX500 to render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8500 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2015-04-14 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 0cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/7000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 670 gr (1.48 pounds) | 236 gr (0.52 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $500 | $348 |