Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic TS30

In this article, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was released 7 years before the TS30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd has external measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs the TS30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and TS30 is 75 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and TS30.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS30 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be behind in sensor technology.