Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm S8300
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Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm S8300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/20000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Announced January 2013

Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm S8300 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-100 versus Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

The EX-100 was released 14 months after the Fujifilm S8300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-100 grades vs the Fujifilm S8300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm S8300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Fujifilm S8300
EX-100 | Fujifilm S8300 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 14 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Casio EX-100
Fujifilm S8300 | EX-100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Fujifilm S8300
EX-100 | Fujifilm S8300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm S8300 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 offers outside measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8300 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-100 versus Fujifilm S8300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-100 vs the Fujifilm S8300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and Fujifilm S8300 is 83 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm S8300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and Fujifilm S8300.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm S8300 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-100 | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-100 | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-02-06 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-1008mm (42.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 0cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dot |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/20000 secs | 1/7000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.10 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 389 gr (0.86 lb) | 670 gr (1.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 390 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $572 | $200 |