Fujifilm FinePix S8600 vs Samsung HZ15W

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and the Samsung HZ15W, 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 S8600 was introduced in January 2014 and Samsung HZ15W was introduced in February 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 8.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Samsung HZ15W Highlights

      • 12.2 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S8600
      4. Advantage of Samsung HZ15W
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Samsung HZ15W.

      PROS

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Fujifilm S8600
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S8600 over Samsung HZ15W.

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 vs Samsung HZ15W
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 12.2 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4000 x 3000
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 900 mm vs 240 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 36x vs 10x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.9 vs f/3.3
      Min Normal Focus Distance 40 cm vs 50 cm
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Shutter Priority vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Fujifilm FinePix S8600.

      Sony a7S
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      Full Frame

      12.2 MP

      Olympus 8010
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      1/2.33-inch

      14 MP

      Sony DSLR-A850
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Canon G11
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      1/1.7-inch

      10 MP

      Fujifilm SL1000
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Samsung SL820
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Nikon D2H
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Sigma DP1 Merrill
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      APS-C

      46 MP

      Fujifilm X-T3
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      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Nikon L24
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Nikon D2X
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Advantage of Samsung HZ15W

      Samsung HZ15W
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung HZ15W over Fujifilm FinePix S8600.

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 vs Samsung HZ15W
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 24 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.5 vs f/5.8
      Min Macro Focus Distance 7 cm vs 5 cm
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 8 sec vs 16 sec
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
      Lighter 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz) vs 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung HZ15W.

      Olympus E-5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.3 MP

      Nikon P530
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Nikon D300
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Nikon D90
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Olympus E-3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Sony DSLR-A550
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Fujifilm X-T5
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      APS-C

      40.2 MP

      Sony a7S II
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      Full Frame

      12.2 MP

      Nikon D5100
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Panasonic ZS200
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Fujifilm GFX 100
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      Medium format

      102 MP

      Nikon D2X
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Samsung HZ15W
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO6,4003,200
        Face Detection
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Samsung HZ15W
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot460k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Samsung HZ15W have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot resolution.

      Sensor

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 features a 16 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 - 6,400. Samsung HZ15W features a 12.2 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2432 x 2432, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Samsung HZ15W can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2654, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

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

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      NFC on Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 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. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 comes with 3 x AA battery pack with battery life of 410 shots and Samsung HZ15W comes with SLB-10A battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Samsung HZ15W has a single SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S8600, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung HZ15W. Fujifilm FinePix S8600 can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m on Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and 4.70 m on Samsung HZ15W..

      Physical Parameters

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 body has dimensions of 121 x 81 x 65 mm (4.76 x 3.19 x 2.56") and Samsung HZ15W body has dimensions of 105 x 61 x 37 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.46"). Fujifilm FinePix S8600 weighs 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz) and Samsung HZ15W weighs 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz).

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

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      81 mm

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      105 mm

      61 mm

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      Size comparisons of Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Samsung HZ15W

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Samsung HZ15W for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      GOOD
      73
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      70
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      GOOD
      71
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      GOOD
      82
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Samsung HZ15W and give them scores of 56 and 54 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      54

      Sensor

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      GOOD
      70
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      GOOD
      73
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Fujifilm FinePix S8600

      Samsung HZ15W

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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