Casio EX-ZR800 vs FujiFilm S1600

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR800 versus FujiFilm S1600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and S1600 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 3 years later than the S1600 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR800 grades against the S1600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & FujiFilm FinePix S1600. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & FujiFilm S1600 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the FujiFilm S1600 has sizing of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the S1600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and S1600 is 91 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and S1600.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR800 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR800 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.