Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro vs Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro was introduced in August 2002 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 was introduced in April 2017. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro over Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 over Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro has a 1.8" Fixed screen with 117k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,040k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,166k dot resolution. Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro has 92% coverage magnification and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 has 100% coverage (0.46x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro features a 6 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23 x 15.5 mm and a total area of 356.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 features a 20.3 megapixel 1/2.3-inch [] sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro can take pictures up to 4256 x 2848 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3024 x 2016, 2304 x 1536, 1440 x 960 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro has a single SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I/II card slot. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70. Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro can shoot continuously up to 2.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 15.00 m on Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro also accepts external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/125 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro.

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro body has dimensions of 142 x 131 x 80 mm (5.59 x 5.16 x 3.15") and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 body has dimensions of 112 x 67 x 41 mm (4.41 x 2.64 x 1.61"). Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro weighs 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 weighs 322 g (0.71 lb / 11.36 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70

142 mm

131 mm

112 mm

67 mm

131 mm

67 mm

80 mm

41 mm