Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic SZ10

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was brought out 24 months before the SZ10 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S8200 matches up versus the SZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8200 comes with 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) while the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic SZ10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 compared to the SZ10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8200 and SZ10 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8200 and SZ10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged Fujifilm S8200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.