Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S4800 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S4800 was released 7 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S4800 matches up vs the FZ1000 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4800 features outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S4800 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 and the FZ1000 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4800 and FZ1000 II is 66 and 55 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4800 and FZ1000 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S4800 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.