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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2800HD
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix S2900HD
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Panasonic FP3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S2800HD (14MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2800HD was unveiled within a month of the FP3 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S2800HD matches up versus the FP3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Panasonic FP3

 S2800HD FP3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 FP3 S2800HD 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Panasonic FP3

 S2800HD FP3 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2800HD has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S2800HD against the FP3.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S2800HD and FP3 is 75 and 95 respectively.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2800HD and FP3.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP3
30
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Street photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Sports photography features
Panasonic FP3 Sports photography features
43
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Travel photography features
Panasonic FP3 Travel photography features
60
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
60
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (155g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography information
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S2800HD
Vlogging with Panasonic FP3
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
27
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2800HD and Panasonic FP3
 FujiFilm FinePix S2800HDPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Also called FinePix S2900HD -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-02 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437 gr (0.96 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $260 $182