Casio EX-ZR800 vs Fujifilm X30

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Fujifilm X30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 12 months before the Fujifilm X30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR800 grades vs the Fujifilm X30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Fujifilm X30. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Fujifilm X30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X30 has dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Fujifilm X30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the Fujifilm X30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and Fujifilm X30 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and Fujifilm X30.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR800 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR800 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.