Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FH1

Below, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm Z900EXR and Panasonic FH1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z900EXR (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z900EXR (1/2") and FH1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm Z900EXR was manufactured 16 months later than the FH1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Z900EXR being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm Z900EXR grades versus the FH1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z900EXR Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z900EXR offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm Z900EXR and Panasonic FH1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and the FH1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and FH1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and FH1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z900EXR because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm Z900EXR will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm Z900EXR will have an advantage in sensor tech.