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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
30
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic ZS5
(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
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm JZ200 versus Panasonic ZS5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was launched 19 months after the ZS5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm JZ200 matches up vs the ZS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ200 over the Panasonic ZS5

 Fujifilm JZ200 ZS5 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2010Newer by 19 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Fujifilm JZ200

 ZS5 Fujifilm JZ200 

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ200 and Panasonic ZS5

 Fujifilm JZ200 ZS5 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ200 has got external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm JZ200 versus Panasonic ZS5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 compared to the ZS5.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ200 and ZS5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ200 and ZS5.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm JZ200 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JZ200 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography info
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS5 Street photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (135g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JZ200
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS5
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than others in class (135g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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lighter than competition in class (214g)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JZ200
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS5
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (214g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ200 and Panasonic ZS5
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2010-06-16
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $300