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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ70

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Released January 2013
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and FZ70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was announced 5 months before the FZ70 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores vs the FZ70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic FZ70

 Fujifilm F900EXR FZ70 
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 FZ70 Fujifilm F900EXR 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic FZ70

 Fujifilm F900EXR FZ70 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F900EXR features external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus the FZ70.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F900EXR and FZ70 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F900EXR and FZ70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography features
44
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
56
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Street photography with Panasonic FZ70
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (232g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2")
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others (606g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography information
55
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
low battery life (260 per charge)
55
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (400 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography information
66
lighter than average (232 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
55
good battery (400 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (20mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (606g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography features
47
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
low battery life (260 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
54
you can focus manually
really wide (20mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
saves RAW files
good battery (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (232 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
26
really wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
heavier than others (606 grams)
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic FZ70
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-30 2013-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR II Venus Engine
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232g (0.51 lb) 606g (1.34 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 171
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 400 pictures
Battery format 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 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $380 $300