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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm F800EXR
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Panasonic FH8, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and FH8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was introduced 13 months later than the FH8 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm F900EXR grades against the FH8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic FH8

 Fujifilm F900EXR FH8 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 13 months
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 FH8 Fujifilm F900EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic FH8

 Fujifilm F900EXR FH8 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm F900EXR comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR compared to the FH8.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F900EXR and FH8 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F900EXR and FH8.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F900EXR has got the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh easier. The newer Fujifilm F900EXR is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography information
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2")
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Street photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2")
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Sports photography camera
55
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2")
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competitors in class (232g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition (123 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography information
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really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2")
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F900EXR
Vlogging with Panasonic FH8
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really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (123 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic FH8
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-30 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
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 reduction
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 gr (0.51 lbs) 123 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 photos 260 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $380 $149