Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS5
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
- Released January 2012
- Later Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") and ZS5 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm F770EXR was introduced 19 months after the ZS5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm F770EXR grades against the ZS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Panasonic ZS5
Fujifilm F770EXR | ZS5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Fujifilm F770EXR
ZS5 | Fujifilm F770EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F770EXR and Panasonic ZS5
Fujifilm F770EXR | ZS5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F770EXR has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR vs the ZS5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F770EXR and ZS5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F770EXR and ZS5.
As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F770EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F770EXR will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F770EXR should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-01-05 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 234 grams (0.52 lb) | 214 grams (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 ID | NP-50A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $480 | $300 |