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Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Fujifilm FinePix T400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs

Fujifilm T400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 159g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS15
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS25
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Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm T400 and Panasonic ZS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T400 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T400 was introduced 3 months earlier than the ZS20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm T400 matches up vs the ZS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T400 over the Panasonic ZS20

 Fujifilm T400 ZS20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Fujifilm T400

 ZS20 Fujifilm T400 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm T400 and Panasonic ZS20

 Fujifilm T400 ZS20 
ReleasedJanuary 2012April 2012Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T400 enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Fujifilm T400 and Panasonic ZS20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm T400 versus the ZS20.

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T400 and ZS20 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T400 and ZS20.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm T400 to give you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively.

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm T400
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS20
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T400
Street photography with Panasonic ZS20
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than others (206 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T400 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography advice
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T400 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography details
65
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (180 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than others (206g)
has touch focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T400 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T400
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS20
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
34
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (206 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T400 and Panasonic ZS20
 Fujifilm FinePix T400Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix T400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2012-04-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 lbs) 206g (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $150 $349