Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic SZ1

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm F200EXR versus Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") and SZ1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F200EXR was released 3 years earlier than the SZ1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm F200EXR grades vs the SZ1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F200EXR has got outer measurements of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR versus the SZ1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F200EXR and SZ1 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F200EXR and SZ1.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F200EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic SZ1 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F200EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.