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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS45 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 ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS50
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S2000HD and Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was launched 7 years before the ZS45 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S2000HD scores against the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Panasonic ZS45

 Fujifilm S2000HD ZS45 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Fujifilm S2000HD

 ZS45 Fujifilm S2000HD 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2009Newer by 72 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S2000HD and Panasonic ZS45

 Fujifilm S2000HD ZS45 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S2000HD has external measurements of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S2000HD and Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD vs the ZS45.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2000HD and ZS45 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2000HD and ZS45.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2000HD will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography highlights
38
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography details
23
amazing zoom range (28-414mm 14.8 x zoom)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (414mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography features
30
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
47
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging details
21
rather wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2000HD and Panasonic ZS45
 Fujifilm FinePix S2000HDPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-15 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-414mm (14.8x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (0.94 lbs) 249 gr (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 79 x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" 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 life - 350 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $280 $300