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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS42

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 151g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released April 2011
Panasonic FS42
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000 (Push to 6400)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
  • Launched April 2009
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS42 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm Z900EXR versus Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z900EXR (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z900EXR (1/2") and FS42 (1/2.5") come with different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm Z900EXR was launched 24 months after the FS42 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z900EXR matches up against the FS42 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z900EXR over the Panasonic FS42

 Fujifilm Z900EXR FS42 
LaunchedApril 2011April 2009Newer by 24 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Fujifilm Z900EXR

 FS42 Fujifilm Z900EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and Panasonic FS42

 Fujifilm Z900EXR FS42 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. 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) and the Panasonic FS42 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR vs the FS42.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS42 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and FS42 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS42 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and FS42.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Z900EXR due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm Z900EXR will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm Z900EXR provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS42 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Portrait photography details
Panasonic FS42 Portrait photography details
43
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2")
lack of RAW support
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Street photography features
Panasonic FS42 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (151 grams)
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Sports photography with Panasonic FS42
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Travel photography with Panasonic FS42
65
provides touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (151 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS42
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
sensor is very small (1/2")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
22
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Vlogging factors
Panasonic FS42 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
heavier than competition (151g)
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z900EXR and Panasonic FS42
 Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-04-05 2009-04-17
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1000
Highest boosted ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
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/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lb) 132 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 220 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $380 $580