Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS10

Below is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was brought out 2 years later than the ZS10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades versus the ZS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 enjoys physical dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic ZS10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the ZS10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and ZS10 is 76 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and ZS10.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8600 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8600 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.