Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung CL5
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternate Name is PL10

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung CL5 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm S8600 versus Samsung CL5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm S8600 was launched 4 years after the CL5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up vs the CL5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung CL5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Samsung CL5. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Samsung CL5
Fujifilm S8600 | CL5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 60 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Fujifilm S8600
CL5 | Fujifilm S8600 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Samsung CL5
Fujifilm S8600 | CL5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 has got exterior dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm S8600 versus Samsung CL5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 versus the CL5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and CL5 is 76 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and CL5.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm S8600 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8600 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | Samsung CL5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | Samsung CL5 |
Also referred to as | - | PL10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2009-02-23 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-900mm (36.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.5-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 16 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 450 gr (0.99 lb) | 141 gr (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery ID | 3 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $200 | $391 |