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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm F800EXR
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and FZ40 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was launched 2 years after the FZ40 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores against the FZ40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic FZ40

 Fujifilm F900EXR FZ40 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 31 months
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 FZ40 Fujifilm F900EXR 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic FZ40

 Fujifilm F900EXR FZ40 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm F900EXR provides external 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Panasonic FZ40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR and the FZ40.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and FZ40 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F900EXR and FZ40.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F900EXR will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F900EXR should have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ40 Portrait photography info
44
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
45
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography info
Panasonic FZ40 Street photography info
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ40 Sports photography advice
55
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
tiny sensor size (1/2")
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ40 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (494 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ40
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
not so great battery power (260 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
51
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ40 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
22
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (494g)
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic FZ40
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ45
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-30 2010-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR II Venus Engine HD 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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232g (0.51 lb) 494g (1.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $380 $420