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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S2

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S2 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and S2 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was introduced 13 months after the S2 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm F900EXR matches up versus the S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic S2

 Fujifilm F900EXR S2 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 S2 Fujifilm F900EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic S2

 Fujifilm F900EXR S2 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F900EXR offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR and the S2.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and S2 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F900EXR and S2.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F900EXR having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F900EXR will resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F900EXR will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Portrait photography with Panasonic S2
44
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2")
33
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography information
Panasonic S2 Street photography information
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (232g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2")
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (112 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography advice
Panasonic S2 Sports photography advice
55
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
sensor size is small (1/2")
low battery power (260 per charge)
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
great battery life (280 shots)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Travel photography with Panasonic S2
66
lighter than competition in class (232g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
great battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (112g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Landscape photography with Panasonic S2
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decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2")
low battery power (260 shots)
no Timelapse mode
41
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
great battery life (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging information
Panasonic S2 Vlogging information
34
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (232g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (112g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic S2
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-S2
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-30 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR 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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lb) 112 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 280 shots
Form 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $380 $109