Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm S8600

The following is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-100 and Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was introduced 2 months after the Fujifilm S8600 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-100 matches up against the Fujifilm S8600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 offers outer measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8600 has specifications of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-100 and Fujifilm S8600 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 versus the Fujifilm S8600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and Fujifilm S8600 is 83 and 76 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and Fujifilm S8600.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm S8600 will provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively.