Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic SZ8
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs
Fujifilm Z1000EXR
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
- Released January 2012
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Announced January 2014
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In this write-up, we are evaluating the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic SZ8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and SZ8 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
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Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR scores vs the SZ8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Panasonic SZ8
| Fujifilm Z1000EXR | SZ8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR
| SZ8 | Fujifilm Z1000EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 24 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Panasonic SZ8
| Fujifilm Z1000EXR | SZ8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic SZ8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR against the SZ8.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and SZ8 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and SZ8.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older Fujifilm Z1000EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ8
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of RAW support
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR Street photography factors
Panasonic SZ8 Street photography factors
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (159g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ8 Sports photography features
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ8 Travel photography info
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lighter than competition in class (159g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ8
fairly wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR Vlogging highlights
Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging highlights
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (159 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-01-05 | 2014-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 9cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.5" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m) | 5.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 157 grams (0.35 lbs) | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 220 photos | 200 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $275 |
