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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony WX350

Portability
76 Imaging
40 Features
41 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Announced January 2014
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was unveiled about the same time to the WX350 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up vs the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Sony WX350

					

					

						
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Fujifilm S8600

					

					

						
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Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Sony WX350

					

					

						
 Fujifilm S8600 WX350 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2014Similar age
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 enjoys physical dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the WX350.
Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and WX350 is 76 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8600 and WX350.
Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX350 to offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

						Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography information
Sony WX350 Portrait photography information
37
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 includes face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
36
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 features face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Fujifilm S8600
Street photography with Sony WX350
49
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (164 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography factors
Sony WX350 Sports photography factors
55
 excellent zoom range (25-900mm  36.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 great battery life (410 per charge)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
52
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 good battery life (470 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography details
Sony WX350 Travel photography details
63
 great battery life (410 shots)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great reach (900mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
72
 good battery life (470 shots)
 lighter than competition (164g)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm S8600 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
46
 pretty wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 great battery life (410 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse recording
47
 relatively wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 good battery life (470 shots)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX350 Vlogging highlights
27
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic jack
35
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (164 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone port
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Sony WX350
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
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) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6.00 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro -
External flash    
AEB    
WB 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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 450 gr (0.99 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 pictures 470 pictures
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 3 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $200 $270