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Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(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
Panasonic FZ1000
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 Fujifilm SL240 FZ1000 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Fujifilm SL240

 FZ1000 Fujifilm SL240 
IntroducedJune 2014January 2012Newer by 29 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Panasonic FZ1000

 Fujifilm SL240 FZ1000 
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000 size comparison

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

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL240
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000
38
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others in class (510 grams)
70
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL240
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000
47
incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
67
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography info
54
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (510 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography details
41
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
64
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging information
24
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (510 grams)
66
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Panasonic FZ1000
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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