Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony H50

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was brought out 5 years after the H50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades vs the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 features outside 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 Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S8600 versus Sony H50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 vs the H50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and H50 is 76 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and H50.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8600 to result in more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8600 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.