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FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix S4050
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS80
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm S4000 versus Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was revealed 7 years earlier than the ZS70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S4000 grades vs the ZS70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Panasonic ZS70

 S4000 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the FujiFilm S4000

 ZS70 S4000 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2011More modern by 76 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Panasonic ZS70

 S4000 ZS70 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S4000 has outer dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm S4000 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S4000 against the ZS70.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and ZS70 is 67 and 87 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and ZS70.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged S4000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S4000
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
35
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography details
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S4000
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography details
54
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
79
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
features focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography info
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
62
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging details
24
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic jack
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S4000 and Panasonic ZS70
 FujiFilm FinePix S4000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix S4000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called FinePix S4050 Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2017-04-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 540 grams (1.19 lbs) 322 grams (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 shots 380 shots
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $279 $450