Fujifilm F660EXR vs Fujifilm S8400W

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm F660EXR and Fujifilm S8400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both manufactured by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F660EXR was introduced 14 months prior to the Fujifilm S8400W making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F660EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm F660EXR grades against the Fujifilm S8400W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR & Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F660EXR has got external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Fujifilm F660EXR and Fujifilm S8400W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR against the Fujifilm S8400W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F660EXR and Fujifilm S8400W is 91 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F660EXR and Fujifilm S8400W.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F660EXR offers the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The older Fujifilm F660EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.