Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS7
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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91 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
Fujifilm T400
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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 ZS7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Successor is Panasonic ZS8
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On this page, we are analyzing the Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T400 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm T400 scores vs the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm T400 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T400 over the Panasonic ZS7
| Fujifilm T400 | ZS7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Fujifilm T400
| ZS7 | Fujifilm T400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T400 and Panasonic ZS7
| Fujifilm T400 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | July 2011 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T400 provides external 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm T400 compared to the ZS7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T400 and ZS7 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T400 and ZS7.
As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm T400 to offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively.
Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm T400
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS7
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Fujifilm T400 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography info
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Fujifilm T400 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography highlights
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Fujifilm T400 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Travel photography camera
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Fujifilm T400 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography features
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (180 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging with Fujifilm T400
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS7
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
Photography Glossary
Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix T400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix T400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.50 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $150 | $350 |