FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic SZ8

Lets take a closer look at the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Panasonic SZ8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and SZ8 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The F70EXR was revealed 5 years before the SZ8 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the F70EXR matches up vs the SZ8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F70EXR has physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Panasonic SZ8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the F70EXR compared to the SZ8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the F70EXR and SZ8 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the F70EXR and SZ8.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The F70EXR using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic SZ8 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged F70EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.