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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ3

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
29
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Panasonic SZ3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S8100fd was revealed 5 years before the SZ3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the SZ3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Panasonic SZ3

 Fujifilm S8100fd SZ3 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 SZ3 Fujifilm S8100fd 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic SZ3

 Fujifilm S8100fd SZ3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd has physical dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Panasonic SZ3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the SZ3.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ3 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ3.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ3 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography features
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Street photography with Panasonic SZ3
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Sports photography camera
32
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography info
53
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography details
Panasonic SZ3 Landscape photography details
35
has manual focus
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
38
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging information
Panasonic SZ3 Vlogging information
24
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic SZ3
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-15 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 - 250 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $150