Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ300

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was introduced 18 months prior to the FZ300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up vs the FZ300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8600 comes with outside dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and FZ300 is 76 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and FZ300.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm S8600 to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.