Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS8
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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Launched July 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS7
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Following is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm T550 scores versus the ZS8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Panasonic ZS8
| Fujifilm T550 | ZS8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Fujifilm T550
| ZS8 | Fujifilm T550 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Panasonic ZS8
| Fujifilm T550 | ZS8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm T550 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and ZS8 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and ZS8.
To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm T550 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm T550 will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
| Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 136g (0.30 pounds) | 210g (0.46 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 340 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $160 | $275 |