Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic ZS1

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and ZS1 (1/2.5") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was unveiled 2 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR grades against the ZS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F600 EXR offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR compared to the ZS1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and ZS1 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and ZS1.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will resolve more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F600 EXR provides an edge in sensor innovation.