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Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
61 Imaging
40 Features
42 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
64 Overall
47

Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ300
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm S8200 and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was introduced 6 months after the FZ200 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S8200 matches up against the FZ200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the Panasonic FZ200

		

		

			
 Fujifilm S8200 FZ200 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Fujifilm S8200

		

		

			
 FZ200 Fujifilm S8200 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm S8200 and Panasonic FZ200

		

		

			
 Fujifilm S8200 FZ200 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2012Same age
Manually focus  More exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8200 has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S8200 and Panasonic FZ200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 and the FZ200.
Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8200 and FZ200 is 61 and 65 respectively.
Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8200 and FZ200.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8200 to provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
	
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8200
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ200
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 has manual focus
 MP count decent (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
48
 you can focus manually
 high flash sync (1/4,000s)
 supports face detect focusing
 exports RAW files
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm S8200 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography features
41
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 more heavy than others in class (670g)
57
 screen articulates
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition in class (588g)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm S8200 Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography information
50
 excellent zoom range (24-960mm  40.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
46
 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 better than average battery power (540 shots)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm S8200 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography highlights
52
 MP count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long zoom (960mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than others in class (670g)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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 better than average battery power (540 per charge)
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition in class (588 grams)
 low MP (12MP)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm S8200 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography highlights
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 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
48
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 better than average battery power (540 shots)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm S8200 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging information
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone support
 more heavy than others in class (670 grams)
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 comes with microphone socket
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 more heavy than competition in class (588 grams)
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8200 and Panasonic FZ200
 Fujifilm FinePix S8200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2012-07-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots 1,312 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 13.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 670 grams (1.48 lbs) 588 grams (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 114
Other
Battery life - 540 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $450 $499