Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8300

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z33 and Fujifilm S8300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was brought out 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z33 matches up versus the Fujifilm S8300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8300 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z33 and Fujifilm S8300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the Fujifilm S8300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and Fujifilm S8300 is 97 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8300 to result in extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.