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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic LZ40

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic LZ40 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
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was revealed 6 years prior to the LZ40 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores versus the LZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Panasonic LZ40

 Fujifilm S8100fd LZ40 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 LZ40 Fujifilm S8100fd 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2009More recent by 60 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic LZ40

 Fujifilm S8100fd LZ40 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8100fd has got external dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the LZ40.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and LZ40 is 75 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and LZ40.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic LZ40 to show more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ40
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Street photography with Panasonic LZ40
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others (524g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography advice
Panasonic LZ40 Sports photography advice
33
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography info
Panasonic LZ40 Travel photography info
53
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (22mm)
very long reach (924mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (524 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography features
Panasonic LZ40 Landscape photography features
35
has manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
fairly wide (22mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging highlights
24
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
27
fairly wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
includes mic support
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than others (524g)
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic LZ40
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdPanasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-15 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 22-924mm (42.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 10.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 pounds) 524g (1.16 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 - 320 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $219