Casio EX-ZR400 vs Fujifilm SL300

Below is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Fujifilm SL300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and FujiFilm. The resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was released 13 months later than the Fujifilm SL300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR400 grades versus the Fujifilm SL300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm SL300 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the Fujifilm SL300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm SL300 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and Fujifilm SL300.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR400 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR400 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.