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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was revealed 4 years prior to the XS1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm A150 grades versus the XS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Panasonic XS1

 Fujifilm A150 XS1 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Fujifilm A150

 XS1 Fujifilm A150 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 47 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic XS1

 Fujifilm A150 XS1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm A150 provides external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 compared to the XS1.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A150 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A150 and XS1.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic XS1 to provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A150
Portrait photography with Panasonic XS1
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Street photography features
Panasonic XS1 Street photography features
54
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Sports photography information
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography information
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Travel photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography factors
55
lighter than others in class (130g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography factors
26
screen size is good (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
38
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
31
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic XS1
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix A150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-04 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lb) 103 gr (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
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 - 260 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $130 $130