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Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak M530

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Kodak EasyShare M530 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak M530 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Kodak M530
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak M530 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Fujifilm S8600 versus Kodak M530, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Kodak. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and M530 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was released 4 years after the M530 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Kodak M530 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up against the M530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Kodak M530

 Fujifilm S8600 M530 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Fujifilm S8600

 M530 Fujifilm S8600 

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Kodak M530

 Fujifilm S8600 M530 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak M530 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 provides outside measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Kodak M530 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S8600 versus Kodak M530 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and the M530.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak M530 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and M530 is 76 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak M530 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak M530 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and M530.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm S8600 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8600 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak M530 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak M530 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak M530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8600
Portrait photography with Kodak M530
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography factors
Kodak M530 Street photography factors
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
max ISO too low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Sports photography camera
Kodak M530 as a Sports photography camera
55
excellent zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (410 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Travel photography camera
Kodak M530 as a Travel photography camera
63
great battery life (410 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (900mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
58
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak M530 as a Landscape photography camera
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
great battery life (410 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
27
very good max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,000)
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8600
Vlogging with Kodak M530
27
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
25
very good max aperture (f)
wide angle not great (36mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak M530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Kodak M530
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Kodak EasyShare M530
General Information
Make FujiFilm Kodak
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Kodak EasyShare M530
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-06 2010-01-05
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1000
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-900mm (36.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 7cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 1/8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 450g (0.99 lbs) 150g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 410 shots -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 3 x AA KLIC-7006
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 One One
Price at release $200 $110