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Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX mini 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
  • Launched January 2014
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2014
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S8600 versus Samsung NX mini, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was revealed 2 months before the NX mini which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up versus the NX mini in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Samsung NX mini

 Fujifilm S8600 NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Fujifilm S8600

 NX mini Fujifilm S8600 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Samsung NX mini

 Fujifilm S8600 NX mini 
IntroducedJanuary 2014March 2014Same generation
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8600 features outer 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) whilst the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8600 versus Samsung NX mini in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the NX mini.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and NX mini is 76 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and NX mini.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8600 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX mini will produce greater detail because of its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography advice
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (20.5 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography info
Samsung NX mini Street photography info
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
81
screen tilts
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (196g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX mini Sports photography highlights
55
great zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (410 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
54
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
MP count good (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography information
Samsung NX mini Travel photography information
63
good battery power (410 shots)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (900mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
76
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (196g)
offers focus via touch
MP count good (20.5 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography advice
46
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery power (410 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging information
Samsung NX mini Vlogging information
27
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
38
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
lighter than competition in class (196g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Samsung NX mini
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Samsung NX mini
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Samsung NX mini
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-06 2014-03-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20.5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 21
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens focal range 25-900mm (36.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 7cm -
Total lenses - 2
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 450 gr (0.99 lbs) 196 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" 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 photographs 650 photographs
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 3 x AA B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $530