Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic LS5

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic LS5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and LS5 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was introduced 3 years before the LS5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores versus the LS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Panasonic LS5 has dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic LS5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the LS5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and LS5 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and LS5.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic LS5 to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.