Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic SZ8
Portability
60 Imaging
39 Features
67 Overall
50
60 Imaging
39 Features
67 Overall
50
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
35
94 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
35
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs
Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched January 2014
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2014
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The following is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S1 grades vs the SZ8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Panasonic SZ8
| Fujifilm S1 | SZ8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Fujifilm S1
| SZ8 | Fujifilm S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic SZ8
| Fujifilm S1 | SZ8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | January 2014 | Similar generation |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 provides outer dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 compared to the SZ8.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and SZ8 is 60 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 and SZ8.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs but you may want to consider the production date of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography information
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (680g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (159 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Panasonic SZ8 Sports photography factors
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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better than average battery (350 shots)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than competition in class (680g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than others in class (159g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (200 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography details
Panasonic SZ8 Landscape photography details
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (200 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (680g)
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (159g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2014-01-06 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 920k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680 gr (1.50 pounds) | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 shots | 200 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-85 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $400 | $275 |