Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic ZS10

The following is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm S8200 versus Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was announced 24 months after the ZS10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S8200 grades versus the ZS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8200 provides outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 against the ZS10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8200 and ZS10 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8200 and ZS10.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm S8200 to show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8200 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.