Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Fujifilm F800EXR
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic FZ40
Fujifilm F900EXR | FZ40 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 31 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Fujifilm F900EXR
FZ40 | Fujifilm F900EXR | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic FZ40
Fujifilm F900EXR | FZ40 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | |
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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 |