Fujifilm F800EXR vs Fujifilm XP120

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Fujifilm XP120, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm XP120 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was released 5 years prior to the Fujifilm XP120 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm XP120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F800EXR matches up against the Fujifilm XP120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Fujifilm FinePix XP120. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Fujifilm XP120 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP120 has dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Fujifilm XP120 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR and the Fujifilm XP120.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and Fujifilm XP120 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Fujifilm XP120.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F800EXR comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older Fujifilm F800EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.