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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS1 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S2000HD and Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm S2000HD (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was announced 3 months before the ZS1 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S2000HD scores vs the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Panasonic ZS1

 Fujifilm S2000HD ZS1 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Fujifilm S2000HD

 ZS1 Fujifilm S2000HD 

Common features in the Fujifilm S2000HD and Panasonic ZS1

 Fujifilm S2000HD ZS1 
LaunchedJanuary 2009May 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S2000HD enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD and the ZS1.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2000HD and ZS1 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2000HD and ZS1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S2000HD comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
25
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Street photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography details
38
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography details
23
long zoom range (28-414mm 14.8 x zoom)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography highlights
53
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (414mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography advice
30
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
21
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2000HD and Panasonic ZS1
 Fujifilm FinePix S2000HDPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-15 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-414mm (14.8x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 229g (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 79 x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $280 $0