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Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS7
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was released 19 months after the ZS8 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S4800 grades vs the ZS8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Panasonic ZS8

 Fujifilm S4800 ZS8 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 19 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Fujifilm S4800

 ZS8 Fujifilm S4800 

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Panasonic ZS8

 Fujifilm S4800 ZS8 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4800 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 versus the ZS8.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and ZS8 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4800 and ZS8.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm S4800 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S4800 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Portrait photography camera
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS8 Street photography features
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (518g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography info
48
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Travel photography camera
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (518 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition in class (210g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging features
24
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
heavier than competition in class (518 grams)
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Panasonic ZS8
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ18
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-30 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 518 grams (1.14 lbs) 210 grams (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $229 $275