Fujifilm S8300 vs Fujifilm SL1000

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S8300 vs Fujifilm SL1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was announced within a month of the Fujifilm SL1000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S8300 grades versus the Fujifilm SL1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8300 enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Fujifilm SL1000 has proportions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8300 vs Fujifilm SL1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 compared to the Fujifilm SL1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8300 and Fujifilm SL1000 is 61 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8300 and Fujifilm SL1000.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images but you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account.