Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic XS1

Below is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and XS1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was released 3 months before the XS1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up versus the XS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic XS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 against the XS1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and XS1 is 90 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XF1 and XS1.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic XS1 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.