Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ200
Portability
61 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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61 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
64 Overall
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65 Imaging
36 Features
64 Overall
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Revealed January 2013
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
- Refreshed by Panasonic FZ300
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Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Fujifilm S8300 was introduced 6 months later than the FZ200 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores vs the FZ200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Panasonic FZ200
| Fujifilm S8300 | FZ200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Fujifilm S8300
| FZ200 | Fujifilm S8300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Panasonic FZ200
| Fujifilm S8300 | FZ200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | July 2012 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 compared to the FZ200.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and FZ200 is 61 and 65 respectively.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8300 and FZ200.
Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S8300 to give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S8300 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography advice
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street photography with Fujifilm S8300
Street photography with Panasonic FZ200
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average in class (670g)
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (588g)
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Sports photography with Fujifilm S8300
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ200
long zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/7,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (540 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Fujifilm S8300 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Travel photography camera
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (670 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
good battery pack (540 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (588 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Fujifilm S8300 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography details
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (540 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging with Fujifilm S8300
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ200
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (670 grams)
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competitors (588g)
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2012-07-18 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| 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) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dot | 1,312k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/7000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 13.50 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/4000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | 670 grams (1.48 pounds) | 588 grams (1.30 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 37 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 540 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $200 | $499 |