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Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34
Fujifilm FinePix T400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Fujifilm T400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 159g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm T400 versus Panasonic ZR1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm T400 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T400 was manufactured 2 years after the ZR1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm T400 grades versus the ZR1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T400 over the Panasonic ZR1

 Fujifilm T400 ZR1 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2009Newer by 30 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Fujifilm T400

 ZR1 Fujifilm T400 

Common features in the Fujifilm T400 and Panasonic ZR1

 Fujifilm T400 ZR1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T400 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Fujifilm T400 versus Panasonic ZR1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm T400 versus the ZR1.

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T400 and ZR1 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T400 and ZR1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Fujifilm T400 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T400 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T400 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography information
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T400 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZR1 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T400 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography info
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T400 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Travel photography camera
64
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (180 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
57
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T400 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZR1 Landscape photography information
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
32
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T400 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging factors
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
28
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T400 and Panasonic ZR1
 Fujifilm FinePix T400Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-05 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine V
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
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 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lb) 158 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 180 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC / SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $150 $280