Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic SZ3
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
- Announced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm XF1 versus Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and SZ3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Fujifilm XF1 was released 3 months before the SZ3 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up vs the SZ3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Panasonic SZ3
| Fujifilm XF1 | SZ3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Fujifilm XF1
| SZ3 | Fujifilm XF1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic SZ3
| Fujifilm XF1 | SZ3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2012 |  | January 2013 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm XF1 features external dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm XF1 versus Panasonic SZ3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 and the SZ3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and SZ3 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XF1 and SZ3.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic SZ3 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications
| Fujifilm XF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm XF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| 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 | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 255g (0.56 pounds) | 126g (0.28 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 images |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $380 | $150 |