FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic ZS70

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.