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Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Announced January 2014
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
  • Updated by Panasonic FZ300
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was launched 18 months later than the FZ200 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades against the FZ200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Panasonic FZ200

 Fujifilm S8600 FZ200 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2012More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Fujifilm S8600

 FZ200 Fujifilm S8600 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic FZ200

 Fujifilm S8600 FZ200 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8600 offers outer measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic FZ200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 versus the FZ200.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and FZ200 is 76 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8600 and FZ200.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8600 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8600 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography info
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8600
Street photography with Panasonic FZ200
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Sports photography camera
55
great zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (540 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography details
63
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (900mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
55
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (588g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography details
46
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
great battery pack (410 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
48
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (540 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging information
27
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
63
rather wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (588 grams)
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic FZ200
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2012-07-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-900mm (36.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 450 gr (0.99 lb) 588 gr (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 114
Other
Battery life 410 photos 540 photos
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 3 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $200 $499