Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm S8500

The following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-100 and Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 14 months after the Fujifilm S8500 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-100 matches up versus the Fujifilm S8500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8500 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 compared to the Fujifilm S8500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and Fujifilm S8500 is 83 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and Fujifilm S8500.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm S8500 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 should have a benefit in sensor tech.