Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung ST6500

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Samsung ST6500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was introduced 3 years later than the ST6500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades against the ST6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Samsung ST6500. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 enjoys exterior measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Samsung ST6500 has proportions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the ST6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and ST6500 is 76 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and ST6500.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should take the age of the cameras into account. The newer Fujifilm S8600 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.