Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH27
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
- Launched January 2013
- Superseded the Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2011

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Panasonic FH27, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and FH27 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm F900EXR was released 2 years after the FH27 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores versus the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic FH27
Fujifilm F900EXR | FH27 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 26 months |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Fujifilm F900EXR
FH27 | Fujifilm F900EXR | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic FH27
Fujifilm F900EXR | FH27 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F900EXR provides outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR compared to the FH27.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and FH27 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F900EXR and FH27.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR uses the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The newer Fujifilm F900EXR should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-30 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR II | Venus Engine VI |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 232 gr (0.51 lb) | 152 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
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 | 260 photographs | 250 photographs |
Style 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $380 | $229 |