FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S8400W

Following is a comprehensive review of the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S8400W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The JZ300 was launched 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8400W which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the JZ300 grades vs the Fujifilm S8400W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 and Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery and Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ300 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8400W has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the JZ300 against the Fujifilm S8400W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and Fujifilm S8400W is 93 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ300 and Fujifilm S8400W.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm S8400W to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged JZ300 will be behind in sensor tech.