Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic TS1

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Panasonic TS1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and TS1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was manufactured 2 years after the TS1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up versus the TS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F600 EXR has external dimensions 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 TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Panasonic TS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and the TS1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and TS1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and TS1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.