FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S8400W

Lets examine more closely at the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S8400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The F300EXR was introduced 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S8400W which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the F300EXR grades against the Fujifilm S8400W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F300EXR offers outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8400W has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S8400W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the F300EXR against the Fujifilm S8400W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and Fujifilm S8400W is 91 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the F300EXR and Fujifilm S8400W.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The F300EXR with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm S8400W will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.