Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8600
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8600 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
- Released January 2014

Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8600 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-Z33 versus Fujifilm S8600, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-Z33 was unveiled 5 years before the Fujifilm S8600 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-Z33 scores versus the Fujifilm S8600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8600 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Fujifilm S8600
EX-Z33 | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Casio EX-Z33
Fujifilm S8600 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 52 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Fujifilm S8600
EX-Z33 | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8600 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8600 has sizing of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Fujifilm S8600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z33 and the Fujifilm S8600.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and Fujifilm S8600 is 97 and 76 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8600 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and Fujifilm S8600.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm S8600 to result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-08-31 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 25-900mm (36.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 106g (0.23 lb) | 450g (0.99 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photos |
Style of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | NP-82 | 3 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $120 | $200 |