Fujifilm FinePix
XP20
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
TS4

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix XP20 vs Panasonic TS5/FT5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

78

  
Fujifilm FinePix XP20

59

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix TS4

3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
 Great battery life
310 shots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP20
Size Smaller 99x67x23 mm vs 103x64x27 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The XP20's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 162 g vs 197 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
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 More than 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic TS4
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the TS4's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 310 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 60% more shots per battery charge
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 9 cm
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 Focus on subjects more than 40% closer to the lens
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 0.8 fps
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 More than 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
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the Panasonic TS4
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix XP20 Fujifilm FinePix XP20
59 vs 78
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix TS4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
XP20:5x
TS4:4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the FinePix XP20
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix TS4
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$180 - $330
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the FinePix XP20
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Lumix TS4
GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

Waterproof

$515
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the HERO3 Black Edition vs the FinePix XP20
Compare the HERO3 Black Edition vs the Lumix TS4

Fujifilm FinePix XP20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$201
Movie format Higher resolution movies
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the FinePix XP50 vs the FinePix XP20
Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$296
GPS Has a GPS
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the FinePix XP30 vs the FinePix XP20
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the FinePix XP20
Fujifilm FinePix XP100

Fujifilm FinePix XP100

Waterproof

$129
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the FinePix XP100 vs the FinePix XP20
Fujifilm FinePix XP10

Fujifilm FinePix XP10

Waterproof
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the FinePix XP10 vs the FinePix XP20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic TS5/FT5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$398 - $399
Screen size Significantly larger screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Size Larger
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Lumix TS4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Lumix TS4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Lumix TS4
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Lumix TS4
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Lumix TS4

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