Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic ZS80

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm F200EXR and Panasonic ZS80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") and ZS80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F200EXR was brought out 9 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm F200EXR scores vs the ZS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F200EXR comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F200EXR and Panasonic ZS80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR against the ZS80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F200EXR and ZS80 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F200EXR and ZS80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F200EXR featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS80 will render extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F200EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.