Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony S930

Here is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm S8600 versus Sony S930, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was released 5 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores versus the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the S930.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and S930 is 76 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8600 and S930.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8600 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.