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Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix XP60 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 183g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP50
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP70
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm XP60 and Panasonic FH5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP60 was revealed 2 years later than the FH5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm XP60 grades vs the FH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP60 over the Panasonic FH5

 Fujifilm XP60 FH5 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2011Fresher by 30 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Fujifilm XP60

 FH5 Fujifilm XP60 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP60 and Panasonic FH5

 Fujifilm XP60 FH5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP60 offers outer measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP60 compared to the FH5.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP60 and FH5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP60 and FH5.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer Fujifilm XP60 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography factors
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP60
Travel photography with Panasonic FH5
68
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
has focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
38
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging highlights
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP60 and Panasonic FH5
 Fujifilm FinePix XP60Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP60 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183g (0.40 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $180 $169