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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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
  • Released April 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS15
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS25
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was released 4 years earlier than the ZS20 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm A150 scores vs the ZS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Panasonic ZS20

 Fujifilm A150 ZS20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Fujifilm A150

 ZS20 Fujifilm A150 
ReleasedApril 2012February 2009Fresher by 39 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic ZS20

 Fujifilm A150 ZS20 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A150 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 versus the ZS20.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and ZS20 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and ZS20.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS20 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography highlights
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS20 Street photography advice
54
lighter than average (130g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than others in class (206g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (260 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A150
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS20
56
lighter than average (130g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than others in class (206g)
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Landscape photography camera
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS20 Vlogging details
25
lighter than average (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
34
really wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (206g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic ZS20
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix A150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ30
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-04 2012-04-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 260 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $130 $349