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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FH8, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was introduced 4 years prior to the FH8 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades versus the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Panasonic FH8

 Fujifilm S8100fd FH8 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 FH8 Fujifilm S8100fd 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic FH8

 Fujifilm S8100fd FH8 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8100fd provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FH8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the FH8.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and FH8 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8100fd and FH8.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH8 to offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Street photography advice
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography info
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography info
33
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
53
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (123 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Landscape photography camera
35
you can focus manually
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
43
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging features
Panasonic FH8 Vlogging features
24
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (123g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic FH8
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-15 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 lbs) 123g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $149