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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Fujifilm F200EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.6" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.1) lens
  • 205g - 98 x 59 x 23mm
  • Revealed April 2009
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS35
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS45
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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm F200EXR and Panasonic ZS40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") and ZS40 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F200EXR was launched 5 years earlier than the ZS40 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F200EXR scores vs the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F200EXR over the Panasonic ZS40

 Fujifilm F200EXR ZS40 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Fujifilm F200EXR

 ZS40 Fujifilm F200EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014April 2009More modern by 57 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F200EXR and Panasonic ZS40

 Fujifilm F200EXR ZS40 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F200EXR enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR against the ZS40.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F200EXR and ZS40 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F200EXR and ZS40.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F200EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS40 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F200EXR is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.6")
has no RAW format
52
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Street photography information
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.6")
has no RAW format
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (240g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F200EXR
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS40
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.6")
has no phase detect autofocus
54
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography factors
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (240g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS40 as a Landscape photography camera
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.6")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
56
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging factors
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F200EXR and Panasonic ZS40
 Fujifilm FinePix F200EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ60
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-04-30 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.6" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8 x 6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 48.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.1 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lb) 240 gr (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 - 300 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $450