Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ7

Below is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic SZ7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was unveiled 4 years before the SZ7 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up versus the SZ7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd has got outer 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 SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the SZ7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ7 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic SZ7 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.