Clicky

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S4500 versus Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The Fujifilm S4500 was announced 12 months later than the ZS10 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up versus the ZS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
	
	

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Panasonic ZS10

 Fujifilm S4500 ZS10 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011Fresher by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Fujifilm S4500

 ZS10 Fujifilm S4500 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Panasonic ZS10

 Fujifilm S4500 ZS10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 has outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S4500 versus Panasonic ZS10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 vs the ZS10.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and ZS10 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4500 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of images but you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The newer Fujifilm S4500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography info
35
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others in class (543g)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than others in class (219g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S4500
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography features
54
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (543g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than others in class (219g)
has focus via touch
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4500
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS10
41
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging details
24
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
heavier than others in class (543 grams)
34
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (219 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Panasonic ZS10
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2011-01-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 grams (1.20 lb) 219 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 300 pictures 260 pictures
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $230 $350