Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FX78

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FX78, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8400W was announced 2 years later than the FX78 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S8400W matches up vs the FX78 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8400W provides external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W against the FX78.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and FX78 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8400W and FX78.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8400W to provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8400W provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.