Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Introduced March 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Launched February 2019
- Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm S8400W versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") provide different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm S8400W was introduced 6 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S8400W scores vs the FZ1000 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
Fujifilm S8400W | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Fujifilm S8400W
FZ1000 II | Fujifilm S8400W | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | ![]() | March 2013 | Fresher by 71 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+780k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Panasonic FZ1000 II
Fujifilm S8400W | FZ1000 II | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8400W has 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) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S8400W versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W vs the FZ1000 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8400W and FZ1000 II is 61 and 55 respectively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8400W and FZ1000 II.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8400W with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8400W is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-03-22 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1056mm (44.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670 grams (1.48 lbs) | 808 grams (1.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 350 images |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $300 | $898 |