Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S8600

Here is a extended review of the Casio EX-Z450 vs Fujifilm S8600, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was introduced 5 years before the Fujifilm S8600 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z450 matches up versus the Fujifilm S8600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 & Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery & Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z450 enjoys exterior dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8600 has proportions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the Fujifilm S8600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and Fujifilm S8600 is 96 and 76 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and Fujifilm S8600.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm S8600 to provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.