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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic SZ8

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm XP60
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm XP80
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic SZ8, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was released about the same time to the SZ8 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm XP70 grades vs the SZ8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Panasonic SZ8

 Fujifilm XP70 SZ8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Fujifilm XP70

 SZ8 Fujifilm XP70 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic SZ8

 Fujifilm XP70 SZ8 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2014Similar age
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP70 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 and the SZ8.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic SZ8 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP70 and SZ8 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic SZ8 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP70 and SZ8.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of photos though you will need to take the age of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic SZ8 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography details
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Street photography factors
Panasonic SZ8 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (159g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Sports photography camera
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic SZ8 Travel photography highlights
65
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
lighter than average (159g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography info
Panasonic SZ8 Landscape photography info
40
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging info
Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging info
34
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no mic jack
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than average (159g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic SZ8
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-06 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 9cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
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 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (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 support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 159 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 210 pictures 200 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $199 $275