Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8300

Here, we will be comparing the Casio EX-ZS15 and Fujifilm S8300, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-ZS15 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZS15 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8300 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZS15 matches up against the Fujifilm S8300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZS15 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8300 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZS15 and Fujifilm S8300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZS15 versus the Fujifilm S8300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS15 and Fujifilm S8300 is 95 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZS15 and Fujifilm S8300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm S8300 to result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.