Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FP8
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40 Features
67 Overall
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20 Overall
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Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced July 2009
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe Fujifilm S1 was announced 4 years after the FP8 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S1 scores versus the FP8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Panasonic FP8
Fujifilm S1 | FP8 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | July 2009 | Newer by 55 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Fujifilm S1
FP8 | Fujifilm S1 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic FP8
Fujifilm S1 | FP8 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 comes with exterior dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FP8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the FP8.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and FP8 is 60 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 and FP8.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S1 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 5.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 680 grams (1.50 lbs) | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-85 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $400 | $300 |