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Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS20 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
  • Launched January 2014
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS15
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS25
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was unveiled 21 months later than the ZS20 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores against the ZS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Panasonic ZS20

 Fujifilm S8600 ZS20 
RevealedJanuary 2014April 2012More recent by 21 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Fujifilm S8600

 ZS20 Fujifilm S8600 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic ZS20

 Fujifilm S8600 ZS20 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8600 comes with exterior 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 ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic ZS20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and the ZS20.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and ZS20 is 76 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8600 and ZS20.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8600 to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography advice
37
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Street photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography info
55
great zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (410 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography information
63
good battery power (410 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
68
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
provides focus by touch
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS20 Landscape photography info
46
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery power (410 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
42
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (260 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS20 Vlogging advice
27
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
34
quite wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic ZS20
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-06 2012-04-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias 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 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-900mm (36.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 450 gr (0.99 lbs) 206 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 260 images
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 3 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $200 $349