Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS45

The following is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS45, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm T400 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T400 was revealed 4 years before the ZS45 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm T400 scores versus the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm T400 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T400 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm T400 vs the ZS45.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T400 and ZS45 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T400 and ZS45.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of images although you may want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm T400 is going to be behind in sensor technology.