Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
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Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm S4500 was announced 6 months later than the ZS7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up against the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Panasonic ZS7
| Fujifilm S4500 | ZS7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Fujifilm S4500
| ZS7 | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Panasonic ZS7
| Fujifilm S4500 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 | July 2011 | Same generation | |
| Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
| Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 features outside 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 ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the ZS7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4500 and ZS7 is 67 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4500 and ZS7.
All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm S4500 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 543 grams (1.20 lb) | 218 grams (0.48 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (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 | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $230 | $350 |