Casio EX-ZR10 vs Fujifilm S8500
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
- Introduced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Revealed January 2013

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Fujifilm S8500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR10 was brought out 3 years before the Fujifilm S8500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR10 grades against the Fujifilm S8500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Fujifilm S8500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Fujifilm S8500
EX-ZR10 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Casio EX-ZR10
Fujifilm S8500 | EX-ZR10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2010 | Fresher by 28 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Fujifilm S8500
EX-ZR10 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR10 vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR10 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8500 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Fujifilm S8500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the Fujifilm S8500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and Fujifilm S8500 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and Fujifilm S8500.
As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S8500 to offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-09-20 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-1104mm (46.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 0cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dot |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/7000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 176 grams (0.39 lbs) | 670 grams (1.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-110 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $190 | $500 |