Fujifilm S8300 vs Fujifilm X-S1

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S8300 and Fujifilm X-S1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8300 was unveiled 14 months after the Fujifilm X-S1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8300 grades versus the Fujifilm X-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Fujifilm X-S1. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8300 offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-S1 has dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8300 and Fujifilm X-S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 compared to the Fujifilm X-S1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and Fujifilm X-S1 is 61 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8300 and Fujifilm X-S1.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8300 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm S8300 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.