Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Revealed April 2012
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The following is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S8300 grades vs the FZ150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Panasonic FZ150
| Fujifilm S8300 | FZ150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | April 2012 | Newer by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Fujifilm S8300
| FZ150 | Fujifilm S8300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Panasonic FZ150
| Fujifilm S8300 | FZ150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8300 enjoys 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 FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 against the FZ150.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and FZ150 is 61 and 67 respectively.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8300 and FZ150.
All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8300 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8300 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-01-07 | 2012-04-11 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/7000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 9.50 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670g (1.48 pounds) | 528g (1.16 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 40 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $200 | $499 |