Fujifilm S9200 vs Panasonic SZ8
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61 Imaging
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Portability
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40 Features
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94 Imaging
40 Features
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs
Fujifilm S9200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Launched January 2014
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2014
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On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm S9200 vs Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe Fujifilm S9200 was brought out very close to the SZ8 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9200 grades versus the SZ8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S9200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9200 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9200 over the Panasonic SZ8
| Fujifilm S9200 | SZ8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Fujifilm S9200
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Common features in the Fujifilm S9200 and Panasonic SZ8
| Fujifilm S9200 | SZ8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | January 2014 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S9200 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9200 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S9200 vs Panasonic SZ8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 vs the SZ8.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9200 and SZ8 is 61 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm S9200 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9200 and SZ8.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of files however you need to factor the age of the cameras into account.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9200
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ8
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street photography with Fujifilm S9200
Street photography with Panasonic SZ8
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (670g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (159g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports photography with Fujifilm S9200
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ8
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (500 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Fujifilm S9200 Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ8 Travel photography information
great battery pack (500 shots)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (670g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
lighter than average (159 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Fujifilm S9200 Landscape photography details
Panasonic SZ8 Landscape photography details
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery pack (500 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Fujifilm S9200 Vlogging features
Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging features
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average (159 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S9200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S9200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2014-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 201k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photos | 200 photos |
| Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $300 | $275 |
