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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic F5

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
23 Overall
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(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 61 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm F800EXR
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Panasonic F5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very close but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and F5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was unveiled around the same time to the F5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm F900EXR matches up vs the F5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic F5

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F900EXR F5 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

          

          

            
 F5 Fujifilm F900EXR 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic F5

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F900EXR F5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F900EXR comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Panasonic F5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus the F5.
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic F5 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F900EXR and F5 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F900EXR and F5.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F900EXR will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.

            Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Fujifilm F900EXR as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
44
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
 manual focus not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2")
28
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography factors
Panasonic F5 Street photography factors
68
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than competitors (232g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2")
56
 lighter than others (121 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography info
Panasonic F5 Sports photography info
55
 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 has phase detect auto focus
 sensor size is small (1/2")
 terrible battery pack (260 shots)
32
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 includes tracking focus
 max fps low (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography information
Panasonic F5 Travel photography information
66
 lighter than competitors (232g)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 great reach (500mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
 lighter than others (121g)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography advice
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography advice
47
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 supports RAW formats
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is small (1/2")
 terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
 no Time Lapse function
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual exposure
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging info
Panasonic F5 Vlogging info
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (232g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 no external mic port
28
 rather wide (28mm)
 lighter than others (121g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone socket
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic F5
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-30 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR II -
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 alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
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) 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 232 gr (0.51 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 260 photographs 250 photographs
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 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $380 $100