Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic LZ30

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was released 5 years prior to the LZ30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up vs the LZ30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd has got external measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the LZ30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and LZ30 is 75 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8100fd and LZ30.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic LZ30 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.