Casio EX-Z280 vs Fujifilm S8300

The following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z280 versus Fujifilm S8300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was manufactured 4 years before the Fujifilm S8300 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-Z280 grades against the Fujifilm S8300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z280 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z280 versus Fujifilm S8300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z280 vs the Fujifilm S8300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and Fujifilm S8300 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm S8300 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.