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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 151g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed April 2011
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR versus Panasonic FS15, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z900EXR (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z900EXR (1/2") and FS15 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z900EXR was announced 2 years after the FS15 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm Z900EXR matches up against the FS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z900EXR over the Panasonic FS15

 Fujifilm Z900EXR FS15 
LaunchedApril 2011January 2009More modern by 27 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Fujifilm Z900EXR

 FS15 Fujifilm Z900EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and Panasonic FS15

 Fujifilm Z900EXR FS15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z900EXR comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm Z900EXR versus Panasonic FS15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and the FS15.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and FS15 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and FS15.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z900EXR using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm Z900EXR will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm Z900EXR should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS15
43
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW format
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Street photography advice
Panasonic FS15 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others (151 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FS15 Travel photography highlights
65
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (151 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Landscape photography information
Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography information
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Vlogging with Panasonic FS15
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others (151 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z900EXR and Panasonic FS15
 Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-04-05 2009-01-16
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 151g (0.33 lbs) 136g (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group, Auto-shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $380 $180