FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S8500

Here, we will be reviewing the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The F300EXR was announced 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S8500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the F300EXR scores against the Fujifilm S8500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F300EXR has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8500 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the F300EXR versus the Fujifilm S8500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and Fujifilm S8500 is 91 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and Fujifilm S8500.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm S8500 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.