FujiFilm S1800 vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Below is a detailed analysis of the FujiFilm S1800 vs Fujifilm F660EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") possess different sensor measurements.

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The S1800 was manufactured 23 months prior to the Fujifilm F660EXR making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F660EXR being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S1800 grades against the Fujifilm F660EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1800 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Fujifilm F660EXR has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S1800 and the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1800 and Fujifilm F660EXR is 78 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1800 and Fujifilm F660EXR.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1800 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F660EXR will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older S1800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.