FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic FX48
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Other Name is FinePix AX355
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX40
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In this article, we will be looking at the FujiFilm AX350 and Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the AX350 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe AX350 was introduced 24 months later than the FX48 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the AX350 matches up against the FX48 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Panasonic FX48
| AX350 | FX48 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 24 months |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the FujiFilm AX350
| FX48 | AX350 |
|---|
Common features in the FujiFilm AX350 and Panasonic FX48
| AX350 | FX48 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm AX350 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the AX350 vs the FX48.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AX350 and FX48 is 94 and 95 respectively.
FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AX350 and FX48.
As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the FujiFilm AX350 to provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher AX350 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix AX350 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix AX350 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 |
| Other name | FinePix AX355 | Lumix DMC-FX40 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 33-165mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/3000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 168g (0.37 lb) | 150g (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Battery life | 180 shots | - |
| Form of battery | AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $325 |