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Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm Z35

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm Z35 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Announced January 2014
Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Announced July 2009
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm Z35 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Fujifilm Z35, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was manufactured 4 years later than the Fujifilm Z35 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm Z35 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores versus the Fujifilm Z35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Fujifilm Z35

 Fujifilm S8600 Fujifilm Z35 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2009Fresher by 55 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Fujifilm S8600

 Fujifilm Z35 Fujifilm S8600 

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm Z35

 Fujifilm S8600 Fujifilm Z35 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm Z35 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 provides exterior dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Fujifilm Z35 has dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S8600 versus Fujifilm Z35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and the Fujifilm Z35.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm Z35 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm Z35 is 76 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm Z35 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm Z35 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm Z35.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S8600 to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8600 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm Z35 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm Z35 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm Z35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography factors
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8600
Street photography with Fujifilm Z35
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm Z35 as a Sports photography camera
55
incredible zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (410 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm Z35 as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8600
Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z35
46
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
better than average battery power (410 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm Z35 as a Vlogging camera
27
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
25
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm Z35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm Z35
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Fujifilm FinePix Z35
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Fujifilm FinePix Z35
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-06 2009-07-22
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-900mm (36.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focusing distance 7cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 3 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 450 gr (0.99 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 410 shots -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 3 x AA NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $130