Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic SZ10

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S8300 and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the SZ10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S8300 grades against the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8300 offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S8300 and Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 and the SZ10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and SZ10 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8300 and SZ10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of files although you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm S8300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.