Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FZ100

Following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and FZ100 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was revealed 13 months after the FZ100 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F600 EXR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up against the FZ100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F600 EXR enjoys physical measurements 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 FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Panasonic FZ100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and the FZ100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and FZ100 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and FZ100.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F600 EXR with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F600 EXR should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.