FujiFilm F70EXR vs Fujifilm S4800

Lets look closer at the FujiFilm F70EXR and Fujifilm S4800, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The F70EXR was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm S4800 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm F70EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the F70EXR scores against the Fujifilm S4800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR & Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F70EXR provides physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4800 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

See the FujiFilm F70EXR and Fujifilm S4800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the F70EXR vs the Fujifilm S4800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the F70EXR and Fujifilm S4800 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the F70EXR and Fujifilm S4800.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The F70EXR because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm S4800 will render greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older F70EXR will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.