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Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung WB700

Portability
76
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung WB700 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
  • Released January 2014
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced December 2010
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Samsung WB700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was manufactured 3 years later than the WB700 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades against the WB700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Samsung WB700

 Fujifilm S8600 WB700 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014December 2010More recent by 37 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Fujifilm S8600

 WB700 Fujifilm S8600 
Screen resolution614k460kSharper screen (+154k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Samsung WB700

 Fujifilm S8600 WB700 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 provides physical 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 WB700 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8600 versus Samsung WB700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 vs the WB700.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and WB700 is 76 and 98 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and WB700.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm S8600 to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8600 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB700 Portrait photography advice
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography advice
Samsung WB700 Street photography advice
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB700 Sports photography highlights
55
amazing zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (410 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
28
MP count good (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S8600
Travel photography with Samsung WB700
63
good battery (410 CIPA)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (900mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
70
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB700 Landscape photography features
45
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery (410 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
37
good maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8600
Vlogging with Samsung WB700
27
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
27
good maximum aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Samsung WB700
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Samsung WB700
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Samsung WB700
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-06 2010-12-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-900mm (36.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 450g (0.99 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 shots -
Battery format AA -
Battery model 3 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
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