Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung SL102

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Samsung SL102, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was revealed 5 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores vs the SL102 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Samsung SL102. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 provides external dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has proportions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Samsung SL102 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the SL102.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and SL102 is 76 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and SL102.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8600 to offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8600 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.