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Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was announced 24 months earlier than the ZS60 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades against the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Panasonic ZS60

 Fujifilm S9400W ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 ZS60 Fujifilm S9400W 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2014More recent by 24 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Panasonic ZS60

 Fujifilm S9400W ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9400W has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and the ZS60.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and ZS60 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and ZS60.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S9400W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography information
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
53
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography details
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography details
41
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average in class (670g)
71
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition (282g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (500 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography information
54
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (670g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
74
lighter than competition (282 grams)
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography information
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
59
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging factors
26
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
heavier than average in class (670 grams)
35
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (282 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no mic port
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Panasonic ZS60
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-06 2016-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 grams (1.48 pounds) 282 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life 500 photos 320 photos
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $330 $248