Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Fujifilm S8300

Here, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was released 17 months before the Fujifilm S8300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F600 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up versus the Fujifilm S8300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F600 EXR provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8300 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).

Compare the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Fujifilm S8300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus the Fujifilm S8300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Fujifilm S8300 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Fujifilm S8300.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The older Fujifilm F600 EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.