Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic GF8

Following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic GF8, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was introduced 8 years before the GF8 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the GF8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8100fd comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic GF8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus the GF8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and GF8 is 75 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and GF8.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8100fd having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GF8 will offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.