FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic ZS5
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
- Released February 2010
- Additionally referred to as FinePix S2900HD
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Announced June 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Lets take a closer look at the FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the S2800HD (14MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe S2800HD was introduced 4 months earlier than the ZS5 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S2800HD grades versus the ZS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Panasonic ZS5
| S2800HD | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the FujiFilm S2800HD
| ZS5 | S2800HD |
|---|
Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Panasonic ZS5
| S2800HD | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2010 | June 2010 | Same generation | |
| Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2800HD provides physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic ZS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S2800HD vs the ZS5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S2800HD and ZS5 is 75 and 92 respectively.
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2800HD and ZS5.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the FujiFilm S2800HD to render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
| Also called as | FinePix S2900HD | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-02-02 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 99% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 437 gr (0.96 lbs) | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $260 | $300 |