Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Introduced June 2014
- Successor is Panasonic FZ2500

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm SL240 and Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") boast different sensor size.

The Fujifilm SL240 was brought out 3 years prior to the FZ1000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up vs the FZ1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Panasonic FZ1000
Fujifilm SL240 | FZ1000 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Fujifilm SL240
FZ1000 | Fujifilm SL240 | |||
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Introduced | June 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 29 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Panasonic FZ1000
Fujifilm SL240 | FZ1000 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has proportions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm SL240 and Panasonic FZ1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 and the FZ1000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL240 and FZ1000 is 67 and 55 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL240 and FZ1000.
All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm SL240 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL240 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix SL240 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2014-06-12 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 510 grams (1.12 lbs) | 831 grams (1.83 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 360 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-85 | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $280 | $800 |