Casio EX-FS10 vs Fujifilm SL300

On this page, we are reviewing the Casio EX-FS10 and Fujifilm SL300, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FS10 was launched 4 years prior to the Fujifilm SL300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-FS10 scores against the Fujifilm SL300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 & Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery & Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FS10 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Fujifilm SL300 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-FS10 compared to the Fujifilm SL300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FS10 and Fujifilm SL300 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FS10 and Fujifilm SL300.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm SL300 to render more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.