Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ5

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Panasonic SZ5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and SZ5 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was announced 4 years prior to the SZ5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades against the SZ5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8100fd provides exterior measurements 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 SZ5 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Panasonic SZ5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the SZ5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ5 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ5.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic SZ5 to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.