Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic ZS8

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S8300 versus Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was manufactured 18 months after the ZS8 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8300 matches up versus the ZS8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8300 features physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 vs the ZS8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and ZS8 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8300 and ZS8.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8300 to offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.