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Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8500

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2009
Fujifilm S8500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z33 versus Fujifilm S8500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was launched 4 years prior to the Fujifilm S8500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-Z33 scores against the Fujifilm S8500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Fujifilm S8500

 EX-Z33 Fujifilm S8500 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Casio EX-Z33

 Fujifilm S8500 EX-Z33 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2009More recent by 40 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Fujifilm S8500

 EX-Z33 Fujifilm S8500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 features external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8500 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z33 versus Fujifilm S8500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the Fujifilm S8500.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and Fujifilm S8500 is 97 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and Fujifilm S8500.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8500 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S8500 Portrait photography advice
26
manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
31
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography info
Fujifilm S8500 Street photography info
55
lighter than average (106 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography features
Fujifilm S8500 Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
great zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/7,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
Travel photography with Fujifilm S8500
56
lighter than average (106 grams)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
52
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1104mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (670 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography information
Fujifilm S8500 Landscape photography information
27
manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Fujifilm S8500
25
lighter than average (106 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (670g)
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Fujifilm S8500
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Fujifilm FinePix S8500
General Information
Company Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Fujifilm FinePix S8500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-31 2013-01-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-1104mm (46.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dot
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/7000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 106g (0.23 lbs) 670g (1.48 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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-82 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $120 $500