Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8400W

Here is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8400W making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-ZR100 scores vs the Fujifilm S8400W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 features outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8400W has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the Fujifilm S8400W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm S8400W is 92 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm S8400W.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8400W to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.