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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic ZS70 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS80
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was introduced 9 years before the ZS70 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up versus the ZS70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm S8100fd ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 ZS70 Fujifilm S8100fd 
LaunchedApril 2017January 2009More modern by 100 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm S8100fd ZS70 
Focus manually More precise focus

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic ZS70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the ZS70.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and ZS70 is 75 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and ZS70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography highlights
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
33
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
61
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography features
53
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
79
great battery life (380 CIPA)
supports touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography info
35
focusing manually
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
62
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8100fd
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
24
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
74
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone port
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic ZS70
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-15 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 pounds) 322 grams (0.71 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 - 380 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $300 $450