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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic SZ5

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs

Fujifilm F770EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Replacement is Fujifilm F800EXR
Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
  • Announced July 2012
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR and Panasonic SZ5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") and SZ5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F770EXR was announced 6 months before the SZ5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm F770EXR grades vs the SZ5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Panasonic SZ5

 Fujifilm F770EXR SZ5 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Fujifilm F770EXR

 SZ5 Fujifilm F770EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F770EXR and Panasonic SZ5

 Fujifilm F770EXR SZ5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2012Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F770EXR provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR compared to the SZ5.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic SZ5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F770EXR and SZ5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic SZ5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F770EXR and SZ5.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F770EXR having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F770EXR will deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic SZ5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Portrait photography camera
43
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2")
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F770EXR
Street photography with Panasonic SZ5
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (234g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Sports photography details
Panasonic SZ5 Sports photography details
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (234g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than others in class (136g)
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Landscape photography information
Panasonic SZ5 Landscape photography information
49
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
does not have Timelapse function
42
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
32
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (136g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F770EXR and Panasonic SZ5
 Fujifilm FinePix F770EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2012-07-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
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 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 234g (0.52 lbs) 136g (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $480 $195