Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40
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![Fujifilm X-S1 front Fujifilm X-S1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Fujifilm-X-S1/Fujifilm-X-S1-front.jpg)
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45 Features
35 Overall
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
- Revealed November 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm X-S1 and Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and LZ40 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
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The Fujifilm X-S1 was released 3 years before the LZ40 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X-S1 scores vs the LZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Panasonic LZ40
Fujifilm X-S1 | LZ40 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Fujifilm X-S1
LZ40 | Fujifilm X-S1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | November 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Panasonic LZ40
Fujifilm X-S1 | LZ40 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-S1 enjoys outside dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm X-S1 and Panasonic LZ40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 vs the LZ40.
![Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-X-S1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LZ40-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S1 and LZ40 is 52 and 67 respectively.
![Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-X-S1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LZ40-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-S1 and LZ40.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-S1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LZ40 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-S1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
![Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Fujifilm-X-S1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LZ40-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder
![Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-X-S1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LZ40-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
Fujifilm X-S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm X-S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-11-24 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-624mm (26.0x) | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 10.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 920 grams (2.03 lb) | 524 grams (1.16 lb) |
Dimensions | 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-95 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $219 |