Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic LF1

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Panasonic LF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and LF1 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was released 3 years prior to the LF1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up against the LF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you're going to 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") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Panasonic LF1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR compared to the LF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and LF1 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and LF1.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F600 EXR due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F600 EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.