Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ60
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs
Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Released July 2012
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
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In this write-up, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S8300 versus Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S8300 matches up versus the FZ60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Panasonic FZ60
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Fujifilm S8300
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Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Panasonic FZ60
| Fujifilm S8300 | FZ60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | July 2012 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8300 comes with external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S8300 versus Panasonic FZ60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 compared to the FZ60.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8300 and FZ60 is 61 and 68 respectively.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8300 and FZ60.
To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures although you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S8300 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Portrait photography camera
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Fujifilm S8300 Street photography details
Panasonic FZ60 Street photography details
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (670g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (493 grams)
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Fujifilm S8300 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography details
amazing zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/7,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography advice
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (493 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8300
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ60
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Fujifilm S8300
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ60
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (493 grams)
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ62 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-07-18 |
| Physical type | 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 0cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Screen LCD Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | 202k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/7000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 13.50 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 670 gr (1.48 pounds) | 493 gr (1.09 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 450 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $200 | $350 |