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Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was manufactured 4 years later than the ZS1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades versus the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Panasonic ZS1

 Fujifilm S8600 ZS1 
IntroducedJanuary 2014May 2009More recent by 57 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Fujifilm S8600

 ZS1 Fujifilm S8600 

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic ZS1

 Fujifilm S8600 ZS1 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8600 offers external dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic ZS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 vs the ZS1.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and ZS1 is 76 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8600 and ZS1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm S8600 will provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8600 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography details
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
25
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Street photography camera
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (229g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography details
55
long zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (410 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography info
63
good battery power (410 per charge)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
63
lighter than others in class (229 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Landscape photography camera
46
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery power (410 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging features
27
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than others in class (229g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic ZS1
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2009-05-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-900mm (36.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 450 gr (0.99 pounds) 229 gr (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 3 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
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