Panasonic FX48 vs FujiFilm S200EXR Comparison

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Panasonic FX48

12 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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FujiFilm S200EXR

12 MP | 1/1.6" (8 x 6 mm) CCD Sensor

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Panasonic FX48 vs FujiFilm S200EXR Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic FX48, which was introduced in January 2009 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas FujiFilm S200EXR, which was introduced in July 2009 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/1.6-inch sensor. There is only 6 months difference between FX48 and S200EXR so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic FX48 and FujiFilm S200EXR before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic FX48 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2009-01-27

12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 80 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)

25-125 mm F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

2.5" Fixed Type Screen

2 fps continuous shooting

- 640 x 480 video resolution

150g. 95 x 53 x 22 mm

Also known as Lumix DMC-FX40

FujiFilm S200EXR Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2009-07-22

12MP - 1/1.6-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)

31-436 mm F2.8-5.3 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

2.7" Fixed Type Screen

Electronic viewfinder

2 fps continuous shooting

- 640 x 480 video resolution

865g. 133 x 94 x 145 mm

Also known as FinePix S205EXR

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic FX48 and FujiFilm S200EXR compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 over FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR

Weight	150 g vs 865 g	715 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	25mm vs 31mm	6 mm wider coverage

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
LCD Screen Size	2.7" vs 2.5"	0.2 inches larger display
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/3000s	faster mechanical shutter
Focal Length - Tele	436mm vs 125mm	311 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	14.3× vs 5×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele	5.30 vs 5.90	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	7.2m vs 6.0m	1.2m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	4.00µm² vs 2.31µm²	73% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
LCD Screen Size	2.5" vs 2.7"	Small display
LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 230k dots	Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	2.0fps vs 2.0fps	Slow shooting speeds
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing	No vs No	Not good for multi-exposure HDR

Panasonic FX48 vs FujiFilm S200EXR: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic FX48 and FujiFilm S200EXR side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic FX48 has external dimensions of 95 x 53 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.09 x 0.87″) and weighs 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz) (including batteries). FujiFilm S200EXR has external dimensions of 133 x 94 x 145 mm (5.24 x 3.7 x 5.71″) and weighs 865 g (1.91 lb / 30.51 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic FX48 and FujiFilm S200EXR. Panasonic FX48 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 38mm narrower, 41mm shorter and 123mm thinner than FujiFilm S200EXR.

Comparison image of Panasonic FX48 and FujiFilm S200EXR Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic FX48 and FujiFilm S200EXR.

Comparison image of Panasonic FX48 and FujiFilm S200EXR Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic FX48 is significantly lighter (715g ) than the FujiFilm S200EXR which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Bridge Cameras

FX48

S200EXR

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

FX48

S200EXR

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 (Lumix DMC-FX40) nor FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR (FinePix S205EXR) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

FujiFilm S200EXR's 2.7" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic FX48's 2.5" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Panasonic FX48 vs FujiFilm S200EXR: Sensor Comparison

Both Panasonic FX48 and FujiFilm S200EXR have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Panasonic FX48's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) and FujiFilm S200EXR's sensor is 1/1.6-inch (8 x 6 mm ).

Since FujiFilm S200EXR's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Panasonic FX48.

Below you can see the FX48 and S200EXR sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FX48 and FujiFilm S200EXR Cameras

As seen above, FujiFilm S200EXR has a 1.7x Larger sensor area than Panasonic FX48. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic FX48 vs FujiFilm S200EXR Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic FX48 features a 25-125 mm F2.8-5.9 5× zoom lens whereas FujiFilm S200EXR features a 31-436 mm F2.8-5.3 14.3× zoom lens.

Panasonic FX48 has 6mm wider coverage than the FujiFilm S200EXR. Both cameras has a max aperture of f2.80 at the wide end. On the tele end, FujiFilm S200EXR has 311mm longer reach than the Panasonic FX48. At f5.30, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

FX48

S200EXR

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

FX48

S200EXR

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

FX48

S200EXR

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

FX48

S200EXR

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Panasonic FX48 and FujiFilm S200EXR Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic FX48 and FujiFilm S200EXR for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic FX48 for Portrait Photography

POOR

FujiFilm S200EXR for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/1.6" (8 x 6 mm) sensor
Read the details

Panasonic FX48 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

FujiFilm S200EXR for Street Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
31 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/1.6" (8 x 6 mm) sensor
Read the details

Panasonic FX48 for Sports Photography

POOR

FujiFilm S200EXR for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
11 Focus Points
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3000s
125 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
Read the details

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
436 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Read the details

Panasonic FX48 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

FujiFilm S200EXR for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Compact Body
150g
Body Thickness 22mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

RAW shooting capability
14.1X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/1.6" (8 x 6 mm) sensor
865g
Body Thickness 145mm
Read the details

Panasonic FX48 for Landscape Photography

POOR

FujiFilm S200EXR for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
31 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.6" (8 x 6 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Panasonic FX48 vs FujiFilm S200EXR: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic FX48 and FujiFilm S200EXR, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic FX48 and FujiFilm S200EXR scores compare:

Panasonic FX48

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #299 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #930 out of 1223 in all Cameras

FujiFilm S200EXR

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #51 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #557 out of 1223 in all Cameras

FujiFilm S200EXR is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic FX48 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic FX48. Otherwise, FujiFilm S200EXR is the better camera overall.

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Panasonic FX48 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48	FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR
Brand	Panasonic	FujiFilm
Announced	2009-01-27	2009-07-22
Body Type	Compact	SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type	CCD	CCD
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/1.6-inch
Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	8 x 6 mm
Area	27.72mm²	48.00mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity	3,200 ISO	3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	6400 ISO	12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	80 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	11	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	25-125 mm (5×)	31-436 mm (14.3×)
Max Aperture	F2.8-5.9	F2.8-5.3
Macro Focus Range	5cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.5"	2.7"
Resolution	230k dots	230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/3000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	6.00 m	7.20 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	2.0 fps	2.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480	640 x 480
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	150g	865g
Dimensions	95 x 53 x 22mm	133 x 94 x 145mm
Battery Life	n/a	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction