Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic F5
90 Imaging
38 Features
46 Overall
41
96 Imaging
37 Features
23 Overall
31
Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
Photography Glossary Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm XF1 versus Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and F5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Fujifilm XF1 was released 3 months prior to the F5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm XF1 scores vs the F5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Panasonic F5
| Fujifilm XF1 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Fujifilm XF1
| F5 | Fujifilm XF1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic F5
| Fujifilm XF1 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2012 | January 2013 | Same age | |
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Fujifilm XF1 versus Panasonic F5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 vs the F5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and F5 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XF1 and F5.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic F5 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
| Fujifilm XF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm XF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest 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 | 255g (0.56 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 49 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 199 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $380 | $100 |