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Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm JX370 versus Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was launched around the same time to the FH7 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm JX370 grades vs the FH7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Panasonic FH7

 Fujifilm JX370 FH7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Fujifilm JX370

 FH7 Fujifilm JX370 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Panasonic FH7

 Fujifilm JX370 FH7 
RevealedAugust 2011September 2011Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX370 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm JX370 versus Panasonic FH7 in our brand 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 are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 against the FH7.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX370 and FH7 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX370 and FH7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH7 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography factors
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX370
Street photography with Panasonic FH7
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lighter than average (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography advice
31
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography info
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lighter than average (124g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (190 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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lighter than competition in class (126g)
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging advice
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reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than average (124 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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pretty wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Panasonic FH7
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-11 2011-09-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1800 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 124 gr (0.27 lbs) 126 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 190 photos 260 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $159 $149