FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic FZ80

Below is a extensive comparison of the FujiFilm S2800HD and Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2800HD (14MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2800HD was introduced 8 years prior to the FZ80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S2800HD scores vs the FZ80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2800HD has got external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S2800HD against the FZ80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2800HD and FZ80 is 75 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S2800HD and FZ80.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older S2800HD is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.