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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Fujifilm S2000HD
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-414mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 426g - 111 x 79 x 76mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm S2000HD versus Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was introduced 17 months before the ZS5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S2000HD scores vs the ZS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Panasonic ZS5

 Fujifilm S2000HD ZS5 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Fujifilm S2000HD

 ZS5 Fujifilm S2000HD 
LaunchedJune 2010January 2009More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Fujifilm S2000HD and Panasonic ZS5

 Fujifilm S2000HD ZS5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2000HD has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S2000HD versus Panasonic ZS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD vs the ZS5.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2000HD and ZS5 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2000HD and ZS5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS5 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2000HD is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S2000HD
Street photography with Panasonic ZS5
38
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Sports photography camera
23
amazing zoom range (28-414mm 14.8 x zoom)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography highlights
53
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (414mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography advice
30
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
32
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging information
21
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2000HD and Panasonic ZS5
 Fujifilm FinePix S2000HDPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-15 2010-06-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-414mm (14.8x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 79 x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") 103 x 60 x 32mm (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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $280 $300