Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic 3D1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Panasonic 3D1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and 3D1 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was released 2 months before the 3D1 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR grades vs the 3D1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Panasonic 3D1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR against the 3D1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and 3D1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and 3D1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.