Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS8

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was manufactured 2 years later than the ZS8 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades versus the ZS8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9400W comes with physical measurements 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 ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W vs the ZS8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and ZS8 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9400W and ZS8.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm S9400W to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S9400W will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.