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Is the Fujifilm S8500 good for Street Photography?

Fujifilm FinePix S8500
$119.00

Fujifilm S8500 Street Photography Score

AVERAGE
Fujifilm S8500 has a score of 54 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Fujifilm S8500 Review

Fujifilm S8500 Street Photography Detailed Analysis
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
Live-view
Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.
Image Stabilization
Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths in street photography thus ensuring sharper photos.
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Having a good wide angle coverage becomes very important in street photography.
Medium sized Body
Bridgebody of Fujifilm S8500 is a good combination of relatively small size and good handling camera, without giving the impression of a professional camera.
No Manual Focus Mode
In street photography, things changes very quickly and often you may not have enough time to frame and focus at the right time to catch the moment. Zone focusing is a popular technique amongst street photographers and it requires manual focus mode.
No RAW shooting capability
An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
JPEG files are generally more attractive direct out of the camera but RAW files contains much more color information compared to JPEGs, and gives you more room for post processing without significant quality loss. They provide wider dynamic range and option to recover shadow and highlight clipping to some degree.

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Fujifilm S8500 Alternatives in SLR-like (bridge) cameras for Street Photography

Fujifilm S1

Compare S8500 vs S1

16 MP | 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
24-1200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #262
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #10

Fujifilm FinePix S1
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
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Fujifilm HS30EXR

Compare S8500 vs HS30EXR

16 MP | 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #351
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #19

Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm HS35EXR

Compare S8500 vs HS35EXR

16 MP | 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #382
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #24

Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Panasonic FZ2500

Compare S8500 vs FZ2500

20 MP | 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-480 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #98
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Imaging
Features 93
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Panasonic FZ1000 II

Compare S8500 vs FZ1000 II

20 MP | 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
25-400 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #128
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #2

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
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Features
Value for Money
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Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
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