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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 151g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced April 2011
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FP3, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z900EXR (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm Z900EXR (1/2") and FP3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z900EXR was revealed 16 months after the FP3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm Z900EXR grades against the FP3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z900EXR over the Panasonic FP3

 Fujifilm Z900EXR FP3 
RevealedApril 2011January 2010Newer by 16 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Fujifilm Z900EXR

 FP3 Fujifilm Z900EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and Panasonic FP3

 Fujifilm Z900EXR FP3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z900EXR has got external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FP3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR vs the FP3.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and FP3 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and FP3.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Z900EXR with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm Z900EXR will render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm Z900EXR is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
has no RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2")
has no RAW files
heavier than average (151g)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Travel photography with Panasonic FP3
65
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average (151g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Landscape photography info
Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography info
50
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
37
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
heavier than average (151g)
27
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z900EXR and Panasonic FP3
 Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-04-05 2010-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR 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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group, Auto-shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $380 $182