FujiFilm S1800 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Let's look a bit more in depth at the FujiFilm S1800 vs Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1800 was released 5 years earlier than the FZ1000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S1800 grades versus the FZ1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S1800 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has sizing of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S1800 compared to the FZ1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1800 and FZ1000 is 78 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1800 and FZ1000.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1800 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged S1800 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.