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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8600

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8600 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
Fujifilm S8600
(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
  • Revealed January 2014
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8600 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S8600 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-ZR100 scores against the Fujifilm S8600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Fujifilm S8600

 EX-ZR100 Fujifilm S8600 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 Fujifilm S8600 EX-ZR100 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2011More recent by 30 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm S8600

 EX-ZR100 Fujifilm S8600 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8600 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8600 has specifications of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR100 vs the Fujifilm S8600.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8600 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm S8600 is 92 and 76 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8600 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8600 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm S8600.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm S8600 to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8600 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography features
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
37
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Street photography with Fujifilm S8600
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (204g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8600
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max frames per second high (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
55
excellent zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (410 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography info
Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography info
64
lighter than competitors (204g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
63
great battery (410 CIPA)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (900mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography advice
43
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
46
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
great battery (410 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging info
Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging info
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (204g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
27
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm S8600
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Fujifilm FinePix S8600
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Fujifilm FinePix S8600
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-19 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-900mm (36.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 40.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 pounds) 450 grams (0.99 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6")
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 life - 410 photos
Type of battery - AA
Battery ID - 3 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $300 $200