Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung ST30

In this write-up, we are comparing the Fujifilm S8600 versus Samsung ST30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was announced 3 years later than the ST30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores against the ST30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8600 provides outer measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Samsung ST30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 vs the ST30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and ST30 is 76 and 98 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8600 and ST30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm S8600 will offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8600 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.