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Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Fujifilm FinePix T400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Fujifilm T400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost 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 ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T400 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T400 was launched 19 months after the ZS5 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm T400 matches up against the ZS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T400 over the Panasonic ZS5

 Fujifilm T400 ZS5 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2010Newer by 19 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Fujifilm T400

 ZS5 Fujifilm T400 

Common features in the Fujifilm T400 and Panasonic ZS5

 Fujifilm T400 ZS5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T400 features outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm T400 and the ZS5.

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T400 and ZS5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T400 and ZS5.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm T400 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T400 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm T400
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS5
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good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T400 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (214 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm T400
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS5
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T400 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography information
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good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
63
lighter than average (214g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm T400
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS5
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T400
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS5
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than average (214 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T400 and Panasonic ZS5
 Fujifilm FinePix T400Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 surface 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 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 159g (0.35 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 32mm (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 180 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC / SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $150 $300