Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS5
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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced 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
- Revealed June 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ8

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm T550 versus Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T550 was introduced 2 years later than the ZS5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm T550 grades versus the ZS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Panasonic ZS5
Fujifilm T550 | ZS5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 32 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Fujifilm T550
ZS5 | Fujifilm T550 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Panasonic ZS5
Fujifilm T550 | ZS5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T550 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm T550 versus Panasonic ZS5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T550 against the ZS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and ZS5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T550 and ZS5.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm T550 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm T550 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.30 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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 |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 214 grams (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 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $160 | $300 |