Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic LX7
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Earlier Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Introduced October 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic LX5
- Replacement is Panasonic LX10

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic LX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and LX7 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm F900EXR was brought out 4 months after the LX7 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores against the LX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic LX7
Fujifilm F900EXR | LX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Fujifilm F900EXR
LX7 | Fujifilm F900EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic LX7
Fujifilm F900EXR | LX7 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | October 2012 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 920k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F900EXR enjoys 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 LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus the LX7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F900EXR and LX7 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F900EXR and LX7.
All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm F900EXR will result in extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2012-10-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR II | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | 8.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 232 grams (0.51 pounds) | 298 grams (0.66 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | 330 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | 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 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $380 | $400 |