Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S4800 versus Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was launched 5 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S4800 scores vs the ZS70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4800 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 vs the ZS70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and ZS70 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4800 and ZS70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4800 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.