Fujifilm S8100fd vs Fujifilm SL300

On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Fujifilm SL300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was brought out 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm SL300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores against the Fujifilm SL300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd comes with external measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL300 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Fujifilm SL300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd and the Fujifilm SL300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and Fujifilm SL300 is 75 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Fujifilm SL300.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Fujifilm SL300 to offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.