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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
91
Imaging
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Features
48
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Fujifilm F600 EXR
(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
  • Revealed August 2011
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and FH5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was released 8 months later than the FH5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up against the FH5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Panasonic FH5

 Fujifilm F600 EXR FH5 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2011More recent by 8 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR

 FH5 Fujifilm F600 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Panasonic FH5

 Fujifilm F600 EXR FH5 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm F600 EXR has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus the FH5.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and FH5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and FH5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR offers the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier. The younger Fujifilm F600 EXR should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography information
39
good MP (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2")
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Street photography info
Panasonic FH5 Street photography info
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (215g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2")
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography highlights
52
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition (215g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography factors
49
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
saves RAW files
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse function
38
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F600 EXR
Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F600 EXR and Panasonic FH5
 Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-11 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Venus Engine IV
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVI MPEG4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 260 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 1 1
Launch price $230 $169