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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic S2

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs

Fujifilm F770EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released January 2012
  • New Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic S2 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic S2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") and S2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F770EXR was brought out within a month of the S2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm F770EXR matches up vs the S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Panasonic S2

 Fujifilm F770EXR S2 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Fujifilm F770EXR

 S2 Fujifilm F770EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F770EXR and Panasonic S2

 Fujifilm F770EXR S2 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2012Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F770EXR comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic S2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR vs the S2.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic S2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F770EXR and S2 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F770EXR and S2.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F770EXR because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm F770EXR will produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Portrait photography details
Panasonic S2 Portrait photography details
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2")
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good megapixels (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Street photography highlights
Panasonic S2 Street photography highlights
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (234g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2")
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (112 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S2 as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery (280 shots)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Travel photography factors
Panasonic S2 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
good battery (280 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (112g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Landscape photography information
Panasonic S2 Landscape photography information
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reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
missing Time Lapse recording
41
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
good battery (280 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F770EXR
Vlogging with Panasonic S2
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (112g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F770EXR and Panasonic S2
 Fujifilm FinePix F770EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-S2
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 234 grams (0.52 pounds) 112 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 280 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $480 $109