Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh G700SE

Following is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh G700SE, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was launched 3 years after the G700SE which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades versus the G700SE with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Ricoh G700SE. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 provides outer measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Ricoh G700SE has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 versus the G700SE.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and G700SE is 76 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and G700SE.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8600 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8600 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.