Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
- Announced January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS50

Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S4200 versus Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S4200 was manufactured 4 years before the ZS45 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades against the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Panasonic ZS45
Fujifilm S4200 | ZS45 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Fujifilm S4200
ZS45 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 36 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Panasonic ZS45
Fujifilm S4200 | ZS45 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4200 has got outer measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S4200 versus Panasonic ZS45 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the ZS45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and ZS45 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4200 and ZS45.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 21 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 543 grams (1.20 lb) | 249 grams (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | 300 images | 350 images |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $300 |