Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic FZ70
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67 Imaging
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Portability
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39 Features
53 Overall
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Announced January 2012
Panasonic FZ70
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Introduced July 2013
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Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm S4500 and Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S4500 grades versus the FZ70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Panasonic FZ70
| Fujifilm S4500 | FZ70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Fujifilm S4500
| FZ70 | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 18 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Panasonic FZ70
| Fujifilm S4500 | FZ70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 has got outer dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 compared to the FZ70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and FZ70 is 67 and 63 respectively.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and FZ70.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ70 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4500 will be behind in sensor technology.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography factors
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Fujifilm S4500 Street photography info
Panasonic FZ70 Street photography info
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (543 grams)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (606 grams)
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Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography advice
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (400 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography information
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
good battery power (400 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (606 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography highlights
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
focusing manually
pretty wide (20mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (400 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
pretty wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (606g)
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2013-07-18 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 20-1200mm (60.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Screen LCD Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 13.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 543 grams (1.20 lbs) | 606 grams (1.34 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 41 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 171 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | 400 photos |
| Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $230 | $300 |