Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic ZS7
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Launched March 2013
(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
- Released July 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- New Model is Panasonic ZS8
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Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm S8400W was revealed 21 months later than the ZS7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S8400W scores against the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Panasonic ZS7
| Fujifilm S8400W | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2013 |  | July 2011 | Fresher by 21 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Fujifilm S8400W
| ZS7 | Fujifilm S8400W |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Panasonic ZS7
| Fujifilm S8400W | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8400W provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W compared to the ZS7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and ZS7 is 61 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8400W and ZS7.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S8400W to render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8400W should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-03-22 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1056mm (44.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 201k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 670 gr (1.48 pounds) | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $300 | $350 |