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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm XF1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Fujifilm XF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2012
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic ZR1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and ZR1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was launched 3 years later than the ZR1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm XF1 scores vs the ZR1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Panasonic ZR1

 Fujifilm XF1 ZR1 
ReleasedSeptember 2012July 2009More recent by 39 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Fujifilm XF1

 ZR1 Fujifilm XF1 

Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic ZR1

 Fujifilm XF1 ZR1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XF1 offers physical dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 against the ZR1.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and ZR1 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XF1 and ZR1.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 offers the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF easier. The more modern Fujifilm XF1 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Street photography info
Panasonic ZR1 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor size (2/3")
heavier than competitors (255 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XF1
Sports photography with Panasonic ZR1
31
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Travel photography camera
60
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (255g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XF1
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZR1
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
no Time Lapse recording
32
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
heavier than competitors (255 grams)
28
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic ZR1
 Fujifilm XF1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm XF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Other name - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-17 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine V
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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 grams (0.56 lb) 158 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 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 card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $380 $280