Casio EX-10 vs Fujifilm S8300

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-10 versus Fujifilm S8300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was brought out 11 months later than the Fujifilm S8300 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-10 grades against the Fujifilm S8300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 offers external measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8300 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-10 versus Fujifilm S8300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-10 compared to the Fujifilm S8300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and Fujifilm S8300 is 83 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and Fujifilm S8300.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm S8300 will result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.