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FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

FujiFilm Finepix Z90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is Finepix Z91
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
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FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 and Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Finepix Z90 (14MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly similar but the Finepix Z90 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Finepix Z90 was announced 8 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the Finepix Z90 matches up against the LX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm Finepix Z90 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 Finepix Z90 LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the FujiFilm Finepix Z90

 LX100 II Finepix Z90 
RevealedAugust 2018January 2011More recent by 92 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 and Panasonic LX100 II

 Finepix Z90 LX100 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm Finepix Z90 has external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 and Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Finepix Z90 against the LX100 II.

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Finepix Z90 and LX100 II is 96 and 81 respectively.

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Finepix Z90 and LX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Finepix Z90 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will deliver greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Finepix Z90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography information
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Street photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography details
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Sports photography info
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography info
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
71
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (340 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography highlights
68
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
78
better than average battery (340 shots)
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (17MP)
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography information
42
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
76
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm Finepix Z90 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
36
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm Finepix Z90 and Panasonic LX100 II
 FujiFilm Finepix Z90Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Alternate name Finepix Z91 -
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2018-08-22
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 17MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4736 x 3552
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range 9cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT touchdscreen color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1800 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 lbs) 392g (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 340 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $220 $998