Casio EX-FS10 vs Fujifilm S8500

Here, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-FS10 and Fujifilm S8500, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FS10 was introduced 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-FS10 grades vs the Fujifilm S8500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-FS10 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8500 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-FS10 compared to the Fujifilm S8500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FS10 and Fujifilm S8500 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FS10 and Fujifilm S8500.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S8500 to provide more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-FS10 will be behind in sensor tech.