Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung HZ30W

Following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm S8600 and Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was revealed 4 years after the HZ30W which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores against the HZ30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8600 has outer measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and the HZ30W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and HZ30W is 76 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8600 and HZ30W.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S8600 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8600 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.