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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs

Fujifilm S2000HD
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-414mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 426g - 111 x 79 x 76mm
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Renewed by Panasonic LZ30
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Fujifilm S2000HD versus Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was announced 4 years prior to the LZ20 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S2000HD scores against the LZ20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Panasonic LZ20

 Fujifilm S2000HD LZ20 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Fujifilm S2000HD

 LZ20 Fujifilm S2000HD 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2009Fresher by 42 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S2000HD and Panasonic LZ20

 Fujifilm S2000HD LZ20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S2000HD provides physical measurements of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S2000HD versus Panasonic LZ20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD vs the LZ20.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2000HD and LZ20 is 75 and 71 respectively.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2000HD and LZ20.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ20 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2000HD will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S2000HD
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ20
27
focusing manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Street photography features
Panasonic LZ20 Street photography features
38
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S2000HD
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ20
23
incredible zoom range (28-414mm 14.8 x zoom)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S2000HD
Travel photography with Panasonic LZ20
53
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (414mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
good battery power (380 per charge)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography highlights
30
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
45
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery power (380 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Vlogging features
Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging features
21
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
25
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2000HD and Panasonic LZ20
 Fujifilm FinePix S2000HDPanasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-15 2012-07-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-414mm (14.8x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus range 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - 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 None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lbs) 499 grams (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 79 x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
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 - 380 shots
Battery format - 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
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $280 $250