Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic FH5
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95 Imaging
37 Features
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Portability
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39 Features
31 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched January 2012
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
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The following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades vs the FH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Panasonic FH5
| Fujifilm JZ100 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Fujifilm JZ100
| FH5 | Fujifilm JZ100 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Panasonic FH5
| Fujifilm JZ100 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JZ100 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and FH5 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and FH5.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH5 to result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JZ100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography highlights
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Fujifilm JZ100 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Street photography factors
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (129 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography factors
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography factors
lighter than average in class (129 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
boasts touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH5
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Fujifilm JZ100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (129 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| 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 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.60 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 129 gr (0.28 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 | - | 260 photos |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $190 | $169 |