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Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(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
Panasonic ZS7
(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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Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

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").

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The 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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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 resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Panasonic ZS7

 Fujifilm S4500 ZS7 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2011Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4500 and ZS7 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography features
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (543g)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S4500
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS7
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great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S4500
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (543 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
lighter than others in class (218g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography info
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reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging factors
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (543 grams)
30
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Panasonic ZS7
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Panasonic 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