Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic ZS15

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm S8200 and Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was brought out 7 months later than the ZS15 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S8200 matches up against the ZS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8200 has got external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 against the ZS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8200 and ZS15 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8200 and ZS15.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8200 to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8200 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.