FujiFilm S1600 vs Fujifilm F770EXR

The following is a extended assessment of the FujiFilm S1600 vs Fujifilm F770EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and the S1600 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1600 was brought out 23 months prior to the Fujifilm F770EXR making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F770EXR being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S1600 grades versus the Fujifilm F770EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 and Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery and Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1600 has got external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F770EXR has measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S1600 against the Fujifilm F770EXR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and Fujifilm F770EXR is 78 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1600 and Fujifilm F770EXR.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1600 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm F770EXR will give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S1600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.