Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS5
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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ8
Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Fujifilm T500 was announced 2 years after the ZS5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up vs the ZS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Panasonic ZS5
Fujifilm T500 | ZS5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | June 2010 | Newer by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Fujifilm T500
ZS5 | Fujifilm T500 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic ZS5
Fujifilm T500 | ZS5 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T500 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic ZS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 against the ZS5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T500 and ZS5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T500 and ZS5.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm T500 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm T500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 214g (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $0 | $300 |