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Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Fujifilm XP90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm XP80
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm XP90 and Panasonic ZR1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP90 was manufactured 6 years after the ZR1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm XP90 matches up against the ZR1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP90 over the Panasonic ZR1

 Fujifilm XP90 ZR1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016July 2009More modern by 79 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Fujifilm XP90

 ZR1 Fujifilm XP90 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP90 and Panasonic ZR1

 Fujifilm XP90 ZR1 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP90 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XP90 and Panasonic ZR1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP90 vs the ZR1.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP90 and ZR1 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP90 and ZR1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP90 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP90 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP90
Sports photography with Panasonic ZR1
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP90
Travel photography with Panasonic ZR1
67
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
low battery (210 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZR1 Landscape photography factors
45
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (210 CIPA)
32
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
28
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP90 and Panasonic ZR1
 Fujifilm XP90Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm XP90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-01-15 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
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 - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 9cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 203 gr (0.45 lb) 158 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45S -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $180 $280