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FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs

FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix S4050
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS15
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS25
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm S4000 versus Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was revealed 15 months earlier than the ZS20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S4000 matches up vs the ZS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Panasonic ZS20

 S4000 ZS20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the FujiFilm S4000

 ZS20 S4000 
AnnouncedApril 2012January 2011Fresher by 15 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Panasonic ZS20

 S4000 ZS20 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm S4000 offers external dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S4000 versus the ZS20.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and ZS20 is 67 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4000 and ZS20.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older S4000 will be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS20 Street photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (540 grams)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than others (206g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S4000
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS20
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Travel photography camera
54
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (540g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than others (206g)
features touch focus
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS20 Landscape photography details
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relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Vlogging camera
24
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than average (540g)
34
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (206 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S4000 and Panasonic ZS20
 FujiFilm FinePix S4000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S4000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Also called FinePix S4050 Lumix DMC-TZ30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-04-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 206 gr (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 300 shots 260 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $279 $349