Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS8

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 3 years prior to the ZS8 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades against the ZS8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the ZS8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and ZS8 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and ZS8.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS8 to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.