FujiFilm S200EXR vs Panasonic FZ70

Its time to look much closer at the FujiFilm S200EXR versus Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the S200EXR (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the S200EXR (1/1.6") and FZ70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S200EXR was released 5 years before the FZ70 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S200EXR matches up versus the FZ70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S200EXR has external dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S200EXR compared to the FZ70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S200EXR and FZ70 is 54 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S200EXR and FZ70.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ70 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S200EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.