FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ80

Here is a extended overview of the FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the FZ80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S2950 scores versus the FZ80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2950 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S2950 against the FZ80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and FZ80 is 76 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2950 and FZ80.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older S2950 will be behind in sensor innovation.