Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic FX78
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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 135g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX77

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm JZ200 and Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JZ200 was announced 12 months later than the FX78 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm JZ200 scores vs the FX78 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic FX78 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ200 over the Panasonic FX78
Fujifilm JZ200 | FX78 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Fujifilm JZ200
FX78 | Fujifilm JZ200 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm JZ200 and Panasonic FX78
Fujifilm JZ200 | FX78 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ200 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm JZ200 and Panasonic FX78 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 compared to the FX78.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ200 and FX78 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ200 and FX78.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm JZ200 to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JZ200 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FX77 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | f/2.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
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, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135g (0.30 pounds) | 142g (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 100 x 55 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 | - | 200 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $210 |