Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S8500

Here, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was revealed 7 months prior to the Fujifilm S8500 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR300 grades vs the Fujifilm S8500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8500 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the Fujifilm S8500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm S8500 is 92 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm S8500.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should always factor the age of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.