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Casio EX-S7 vs Fujifilm S8300

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-S7 vs Fujifilm S8300 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2010
Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Released January 2013
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Casio EX-S7 vs Fujifilm S8300 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-S7 and Fujifilm S8300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-S7 matches up vs the Fujifilm S8300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Fujifilm S8300

 EX-S7 Fujifilm S8300 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Casio EX-S7

 Fujifilm S8300 EX-S7 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2010More modern by 35 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Fujifilm S8300

 EX-S7 Fujifilm S8300 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S7 vs Fujifilm S8300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S7 features external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S7 compared to the Fujifilm S8300.

Casio EX-S7 vs Fujifilm S8300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and Fujifilm S8300 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Fujifilm S8300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Fujifilm S8300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S7 and Fujifilm S8300.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8300 to produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Fujifilm S8300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S7
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8300
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography advice
Fujifilm S8300 Street photography advice
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography information
Fujifilm S8300 Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
53
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/7,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography features
Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography features
52
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
52
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm S8300 Landscape photography features
28
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S8300 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (670g)
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Casio EX-S7 vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Fujifilm S8300
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Fujifilm FinePix S8300
General Information
Company Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S7 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-21 2013-01-07
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-1008mm (42.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dot
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/7000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 670 grams (1.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-80 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $140 $200