Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
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On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Fujifilm S1 was launched 2 years after the ZS7 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 scores vs the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Panasonic ZS7
| Fujifilm S1 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | July 2011 | Newer by 31 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Fujifilm S1
| ZS7 | Fujifilm S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic ZS7
| Fujifilm S1 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 provides outer dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the ZS7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and ZS7 is 60 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 and ZS7.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm S1 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680g (1.50 lb) | 218g (0.48 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (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 life | 350 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NP-85 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $400 | $350 |
