Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX1

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was revealed 4 years after the HX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores versus the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8600 offers outside 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 Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 vs the HX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and HX1 is 76 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8600 and HX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8600 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm S8600 will produce more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8600 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.