Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm T500

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm T500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was revealed 13 months later than the Fujifilm T500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up versus the Fujifilm T500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Fujifilm FinePix T500. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Fujifilm T500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8600 enjoys outer measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Fujifilm T500 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the Fujifilm T500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm T500 is 76 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm T500.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger Fujifilm S8600 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.