Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S1
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Superseded the Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2011

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and S1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm F900EXR was launched 2 years later than the S1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm F900EXR grades vs the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic S1
Fujifilm F900EXR | S1 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 26 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Fujifilm F900EXR
S1 | Fujifilm F900EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic S1
Fujifilm F900EXR | S1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR provides outside 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) whilst the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR and the S1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F900EXR and S1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F900EXR and S1.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm F900EXR will give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F900EXR provides a benefit in sensor technology.

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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-30 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR II | Venus Engine IV |
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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 232 grams (0.51 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | 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 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $380 | $269 |