Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic XS1

Here is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR versus Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") and XS1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F200EXR was manufactured 4 years before the XS1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm F200EXR matches up vs the XS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F200EXR enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F200EXR versus Panasonic XS1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR vs the XS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F200EXR and XS1 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F200EXR and XS1.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F200EXR featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic XS1 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F200EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.