Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 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
- Revealed August 2011
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Panasonic FH5
Fujifilm F600 EXR | FH5 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 8 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR
FH5 | Fujifilm F600 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Panasonic FH5
Fujifilm F600 EXR | FH5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
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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 |