Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm S8600 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was brought out 17 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades against the Galaxy Camera 4G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8600 enjoys external 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 Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 76 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm S8600 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.