FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic ZS1

Following is a extensive analysis of the FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S2800HD (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the S2800HD (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") feature different sensor size.

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The S2800HD was announced 9 months after the ZS1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S2800HD matches up versus the ZS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2800HD comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S2800HD and the ZS1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S2800HD and ZS1 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S2800HD and ZS1.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S2800HD using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the FujiFilm S2800HD will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S2800HD should have an advantage in sensor technology.