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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S8600

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
Portability
76 Imaging
40 Features
41 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S8600 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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
  • Introduced January 2014
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S8600 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was released 19 months before the Fujifilm S8600 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the Fujifilm S8600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Fujifilm S8600

					

					

						
 EX-ZR300 Fujifilm S8600 
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Casio EX-ZR300

					

					

						
 Fujifilm S8600 EX-ZR300 
IntroducedJanuary 2014May 2012Fresher by 19 months
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm S8600

					

					

						
 EX-ZR300 Fujifilm S8600 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S8600 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8600 has sizing of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm S8600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the Fujifilm S8600.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S8600 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm S8600 is 92 and 76 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S8600 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S8600 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm S8600.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of files though you might want to factor the production date  of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

						Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S8600 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography factors
39
 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
37
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Fujifilm S8600
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (205 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
49
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography info
Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography info
55
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 great battery life (500 per charge)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
 incredible zoom range (25-900mm  36.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 better than average battery power (410 shots)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Fujifilm S8600
71
 great battery life (500 shots)
 lighter than competitors (205 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
63
 better than average battery power (410 per charge)
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 great zoom (900mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8600
52
 has manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 great battery life (500 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
46
 quite wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 better than average battery power (410 shots)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging factors
33
 really wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (205 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 no external mic jack
27
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Fujifilm S8600
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Fujifilm FinePix S8600
General Information
Brand Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Fujifilm FinePix S8600
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-05-22 2014-01-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-900mm (36.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 450g (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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 410 images
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NP-130 3 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $329 $200