Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ300
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Portability
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37 Features
73 Overall
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ300 Key Specs
Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Announced January 2013
Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Launched July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ200
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Here is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm S4800 and Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S4800 grades versus the FZ300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Panasonic FZ300
| Fujifilm S4800 | FZ300 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Fujifilm S4800
| FZ300 | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2015 |  | January 2013 | Fresher by 29 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Panasonic FZ300
| Fujifilm S4800 | FZ300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4800 offers external 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) and the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 vs the FZ300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4800 and FZ300 is 66 and 59 respectively.
Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4800 and FZ300.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S4800 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4800 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S4800 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography highlights
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
focusing manually
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average (518 grams)
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proof
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (691g)
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Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography information
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
great battery power (380 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (518g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
great battery power (380 per charge)
environment proof
has touch focus
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
more heavy than competition (691g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
great battery power (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
heavier than average (518g)
relatively wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (691g)
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2015-07-16 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 518g (1.14 pounds) | 691g (1.52 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") |
| 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 | - | 380 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $229 | $598 |