Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FH20

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S8300 and Panasonic FH20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was introduced 3 years after the FH20 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores vs the FH20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8300 has physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 compared to the FH20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and FH20 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8300 and FH20.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8300 to offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.