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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

FujiFilm F70EXR
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also Known as FinePix F75EXR
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Announced January 2015
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Lets look closer at the FujiFilm F70EXR and Panasonic SZ10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and SZ10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The F70EXR was revealed 6 years before the SZ10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the F70EXR scores against the SZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Panasonic SZ10

 F70EXR SZ10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the FujiFilm F70EXR

 SZ10 F70EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015July 2009Fresher by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F70EXR and Panasonic SZ10

 F70EXR SZ10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm F70EXR has external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm F70EXR and Panasonic SZ10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the F70EXR versus the SZ10.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F70EXR and SZ10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the F70EXR and SZ10.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The F70EXR using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic SZ10 will show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older F70EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Portrait photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography info
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Street photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (177g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ10
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Travel photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography highlights
61
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
long zoom (270mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
lighter than competition (177g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography highlights
31
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
42
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Vlogging factors
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging factors
28
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (177g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F70EXR and Panasonic SZ10
 FujiFilm FinePix F70EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Also referred to as FinePix F75EXR -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3616 x 2712 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-270mm (10.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 177g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 200 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $280 $200