Fujifilm FinePix S4000 vs Fujifilm FinePix S8500

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S4000 and the Fujifilm FinePix S8500, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 was introduced in January 2011 and Fujifilm FinePix S8500 was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S4000 over Fujifilm FinePix S8500.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S8500 over Fujifilm FinePix S4000.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 and Fujifilm FinePix S8500 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot resolution.

Viewfinder

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 has a built-in Electronic viewfinderFujifilm FinePix S8500 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 200k dot resolution. Fujifilm FinePix S4000 has 97% coverage magnification and magnification.

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 features a 14.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Fujifilm FinePix S8500 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 12,800.

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2864, 4288 x 2416, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Fujifilm FinePix S8500 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

NFC on Fujifilm FinePix S8500

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm FinePix S4000 has an HDMI and Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 and Fujifilm FinePix S8500 come with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 300 shots on Fujifilm FinePix S4000.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 has a single SD /SDHC card slot. Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S4000, and up to 1/7000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S8500. Fujifilm FinePix S4000 can shoot continuously up to 1.2 fps. Fujifilm FinePix S8500 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m on Fujifilm FinePix S4000..

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 body has dimensions of 118 x 81 x 100 mm (4.65 x 3.19 x 3.94") and Fujifilm FinePix S8500 body has dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57"). Fujifilm FinePix S4000 weighs 540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix S8500 weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S8500

118 mm

81 mm

123 mm

87 mm

81 mm

87 mm