Fujifilm FinePix S8500 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII, 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 S8500 was introduced in January 2013 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII was introduced in July 2019. 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 S8500 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII over Fujifilm FinePix S8500.

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 S8500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII have 3.0" screens with 460k dot and 921k dot resolutions respectively. Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has a Fixed screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 200k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. magnification and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has 100% coverage with 0.59x magnification.

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 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 12,800. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch Stacked CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 64 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has Stacked CMOS sensor. The key feature of such sensor is its three-dimensional structure, which consists of multiple layers of semiconductor material and circuitry stacked on top of each other. This allows the sensor to have dedicated layers for image capture and signal processing. This separation allows for faster data readout, reducing rolling shutter effects and enabling high-speed shooting and video recording. It is also more power-efficient.

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII is equipped with Bionz X processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization (4 stops of compensation in Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII).

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC

Cameras have 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 S8500 has a Mini HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 comes with 4 x AA battery pack and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 260 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/7000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S8500, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. Fujifilm FinePix S8500 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII can shoot continuously up to 90.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.90 m at Auto ISO on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII.

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 body has dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 43 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.69"). Fujifilm FinePix S8500 weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII weighs 302 g (0.67 lb / 10.65 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix S8500

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

123 mm

87 mm

102 mm

58 mm

87 mm

58 mm

116 mm

43 mm