Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic SZ1
Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
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95 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs
Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2012
Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2012
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In this write-up, we will be matching up the Fujifilm JZ100 and Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores versus the SZ1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Panasonic SZ1
| Fujifilm JZ100 | SZ1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Fujifilm JZ100
| SZ1 | Fujifilm JZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Panasonic SZ1
| Fujifilm JZ100 | SZ1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ100 has outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 against the SZ1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and SZ1 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and SZ1.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic SZ1 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ1 Portrait photography features
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (131g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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lighter than competitors (129g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
lighter than others (131g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography details
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others (131 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.60 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 129 gr (0.28 lb) | 131 gr (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 | - | 250 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $190 | $179 |