Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FZ80

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was announced 4 years earlier than the FZ80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S1 grades versus the FZ80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 provides outer measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic FZ80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1 and the FZ80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and FZ80 is 60 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and FZ80.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.