Casio EX-S200 vs Fujifilm S8300

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-S200 vs Fujifilm S8300, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-S200 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S200 was announced 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S8300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-S200 grades vs the Fujifilm S8300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S200 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8300 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-S200 compared to the Fujifilm S8300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S200 and Fujifilm S8300 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S200 and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S8300 to show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-S200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.