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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LZ40

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2011
Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and LZ40 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was revealed 4 years before the LZ40 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up against the LZ40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Panasonic LZ40

 Fujifilm F500 EXR LZ40 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 LZ40 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 36 months

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic LZ40

 Fujifilm F500 EXR LZ40 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR against the LZ40.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and LZ40 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and LZ40.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LZ40 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LZ40 as a Portrait photography camera
31
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
40
decent megapixels (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LZ40 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others in class (524g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LZ40 as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Travel photography with Panasonic LZ40
69
lighter than average (215g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
55
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (22mm)
long zoom (924mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (524g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography details
Panasonic LZ40 Landscape photography details
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
44
reasonably wide (22mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LZ40 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (215g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
27
reasonably wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
does have microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than others in class (524 grams)
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic LZ40
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2014-01-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 22-924mm (42.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 10.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 524g (1.16 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 - 320 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $430 $219