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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Updated by Fujifilm F900EXR
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Newer Model is Panasonic FZ300
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm F800EXR and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and FZ200 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was unveiled within a month of the FZ200 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades against the FZ200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Panasonic FZ200

 Fujifilm F800EXR FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 FZ200 Fujifilm F800EXR 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Panasonic FZ200

 Fujifilm F800EXR FZ200 
RevealedJuly 2012July 2012Same age
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR has got external measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F800EXR and Panasonic FZ200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs the FZ200.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F800EXR and FZ200 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F800EXR and FZ200.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F800EXR will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Portrait photography camera
44
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2")
48
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Street photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (232g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2")
57
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography advice
53
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have phase detect auto focus
46
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (540 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ200
69
lighter than others (232g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
better than average battery pack (540 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (588g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
50
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
delivers RAW files
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse function
48
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (232 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
63
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (588 grams)
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Panasonic FZ200
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-07-25 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 gr (0.51 lb) 588 gr (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 41 37
DXO Color Depth rating 19.5 19.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 10.8
DXO Low light rating 143 114
Other
Battery life 300 shots 540 shots
Type of battery 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 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $330 $499