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Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced March 2013
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched April 2012
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm S8400W and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8400W was unveiled 12 months after the FZ150 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades against the FZ150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Panasonic FZ150

 Fujifilm S8400W FZ150 
LaunchedMarch 2013April 2012More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Fujifilm S8400W

 FZ150 Fujifilm S8400W 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Panasonic FZ150

 Fujifilm S8400W FZ150 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W provides outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S8400W and Panasonic FZ150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W against the FZ150.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8400W and FZ150 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8400W and FZ150.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8400W to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8400W will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8400W
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ150
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manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Street photography details
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography details
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (670g)
58
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (528g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography factors
53
great zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Travel photography camera
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1056mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (670g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
56
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (528g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8400W
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ150
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manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (670g)
62
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (528g)
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8400W and Panasonic FZ150
 Fujifilm FinePix S8400WPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8400W Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-03-22 2012-04-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1056mm (44.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 grams (1.48 lb) 528 grams (1.16 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life 300 images 410 images
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $499