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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z1000EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and FH2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was manufactured 13 months after the FH2 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR grades against the FH2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Panasonic FH2

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR FH2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR

 FH2 Fujifilm Z1000EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Panasonic FH2

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR FH2 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR provides outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FH2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and the FH2.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and FH2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and FH2.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm Z1000EXR provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography highlights
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
33
good MP (14MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Street photography with Panasonic FH2
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competitors (121g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography advice
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (270 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Travel photography camera
65
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
better than average battery (270 shots)
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
provides touch focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
better than average battery (270 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging factors
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Panasonic FH2
 Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FS16
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 157 gr (0.35 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photographs 270 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $149