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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
90
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Replaced the Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Replacement is Fujifilm F900EXR
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Panasonic FX78, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and FX78 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm F800EXR was released 19 months later than the FX78 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F800EXR matches up against the FX78 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Panasonic FX78

 Fujifilm F800EXR FX78 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2011Fresher by 19 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 FX78 Fujifilm F800EXR 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Panasonic FX78

 Fujifilm F800EXR FX78 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Panasonic FX78 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR and the FX78.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and FX78 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F800EXR and FX78.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F800EXR because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F800EXR will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F800EXR is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Portrait photography features
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography features
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good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
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lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography info
Panasonic FX78 Street photography info
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (232g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
Travel photography with Panasonic FX78
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lighter than competition (232 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no Timelapse recording
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really wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Vlogging advice
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging advice
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (232 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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really wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Panasonic FX78
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-07-25 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Venus Engine FHD
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232g (0.51 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 200 photos
Battery type Battery Pack 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $330 $210