Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic S5

Here is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm S8300 versus Panasonic S5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8300 was released 8 years prior to the S5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S8300 grades against the S5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 provides external 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) and the Panasonic S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8300 versus Panasonic S5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 against the S5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8300 and S5 is 61 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8300 and S5.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8300 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S5 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.