Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

Size
Really small
Compact 99x59x23 mm
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm F70EXR

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The F70EXR's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Size Significantly smaller 99x59x23 mm vs 103x60x32 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 1.3"
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Around 30% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $185.93 vs $297.99
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The best price we've seen is $112 cheaper (around 40% less)
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 205 g vs 214 g
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Almost the same
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS5

Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 27 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Zoom More zoom 12x vs 10x
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More than 40% more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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7.5x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR
60 vs 58
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Weight Heavy Help
F70EXR:205 g
DMC-ZS5:214 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
F70EXR:480p @ 30fps
DMC-ZS5:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Zoom Poor zoom Help
F70EXR:10x
DMC-ZS5:12x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

GPS Has a built-in GPS
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive

Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Travel zoom

$171 - $190

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Larger
Fujifilm FinePix JX400

Fujifilm FinePix JX400

Compact

$130 - $139

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Less zoom
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Ultra compact

$285

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Samsung ST6500

Samsung ST6500

Compact

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Less zoom

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$161 - $271

Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Thickness Slightly thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Zoom Much more zoom
GPS Has a GPS
True resolution Lower true resolution
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

Travel zoom

Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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