Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH20
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Launched August 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS30

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Panasonic FH20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and FH20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm F600 EXR was released 20 months after the FH20 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up vs the FH20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Panasonic FH20
Fujifilm F600 EXR | FH20 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 20 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR
FH20 | Fujifilm F600 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Panasonic FH20
Fujifilm F600 EXR | FH20 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F600 EXR provides external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Panasonic FH20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus the FH20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and FH20 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and FH20.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F600 EXR provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-08-11 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $230 | $179 |