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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(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
  • Older Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX40
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Panasonic FX48, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and FX48 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was manufactured 4 years after the FX48 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm F900EXR grades vs the FX48 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic FX48

 Fujifilm F900EXR FX48 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 49 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 FX48 Fujifilm F900EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic FX48

 Fujifilm F900EXR FX48 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F900EXR enjoys exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has specifications of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Panasonic FX48 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR against the FX48.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and FX48 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F900EXR and FX48.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F900EXR will resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F900EXR should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography highlights
44
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
27
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography details
Panasonic FX48 Street photography details
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (232g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Sports photography with Panasonic FX48
55
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
not so great battery power (260 shots)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography details
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography details
66
lighter than average in class (232g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography info
Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography info
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fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
exports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
not so great battery power (260 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (232 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic FX48
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX40
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-30 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lbs) 150 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 -
Battery style 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $380 $325