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Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced August 2011
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was unveiled around the same time to the ZS7 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm JX370 matches up vs the ZS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Panasonic ZS7

 Fujifilm JX370 ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Fujifilm JX370

 ZS7 Fujifilm JX370 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Panasonic ZS7

 Fujifilm JX370 ZS7 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2011Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX370 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 versus the ZS7.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX370 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX370 and ZS7.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JX370 to give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography factors
55
lighter than others (124g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography factors
31
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than others (124 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
63
lighter than competition in class (218g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Landscape photography camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (190 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging factors
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than others (124 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
30
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Panasonic ZS7
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-11 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1800s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124g (0.27 pounds) 218g (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 190 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $159 $350