Panasonic FX48 vs Fujifilm F200EXR 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 F200EXR

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

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Panasonic FX48 vs Fujifilm F200EXR Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing FX48 and F200EXR, two Small Sensor Compact cameras from Panasonic and Fujifilm. Both cameras have 12.0MP sensors but Panasonic FX48's sensor is 1/2.3-inch sized whereas Fujifilm F200EXR has a 1/1.6-inch sensor. Panasonic FX48 was introduced to market in January 2009 and Fujifilm F200EXR was launched in April 2009. There is only 3 months difference between FX48 and F200EXR 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 F200EXR 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 F200EXR Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2009-04-30

12MP - 1/1.6-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

28-140 mm F3.3-5.1 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

continuous shooting

- 640 x 480 video resolution

205g. 98 x 59 x 23 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic FX48 and Fujifilm F200EXR 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 F200EXR

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Mech. Shutter	1/3000s vs 1/1500s	faster mechanical shutter
Weight	150 g vs 205 g	55 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	25mm vs 28mm	3 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.80 vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage	6.0m vs 4.3m	1.7m longer range

Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48

Max ISO	12.800 vs 3.200	300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.5"	0.5 inches larger display
Focal Length - Tele	140mm vs 125mm	15 mm longer tele reach
Max Aperture - Tele	5.10 vs 5.90	faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area	4.00µm² vs 2.31µm²	73% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 230k dots	Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	2.0fps vs fps	Slow shooting speeds
Manual Focusing	No vs No	No manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Panasonic FX48 vs Fujifilm F200EXR: 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 F200EXR 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 F200EXR has external dimensions of 98 x 59 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.32 x 0.91″) and weighs 205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic FX48 and Fujifilm F200EXR. Panasonic FX48 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 6mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Fujifilm F200EXR.

Comparison image of Panasonic FX48 and Fujifilm F200EXR Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic FX48 and Fujifilm F200EXR.

Comparison image of Panasonic FX48 and Fujifilm F200EXR 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 (55g ) than the Fujifilm F200EXR which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

FX48

F200EXR

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

FX48

F200EXR

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 (Lumix DMC-FX40) nor Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR 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

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm F200EXR's 3" 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 F200EXR: Sensor Comparison

Both Panasonic FX48 and Fujifilm F200EXR have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Panasonic FX48's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) and Fujifilm F200EXR's sensor is 1/1.6-inch (8 x 6 mm ).

Since Fujifilm F200EXR'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 F200EXR sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FX48 and Fujifilm F200EXR Cameras

As seen above, Fujifilm F200EXR 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 F200EXR Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic FX48 features a 25-125 mm F2.8-5.9 5× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm F200EXR features a 28-140 mm F3.3-5.1 5× zoom lens.

Panasonic FX48 has 3mm wider coverage than the Fujifilm F200EXR. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm F200EXR has 15mm longer reach than the Panasonic FX48. At f5.10, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

FX48

F200EXR

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

FX48

F200EXR

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

FX48

F200EXR

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

FX48

F200EXR

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Panasonic FX48 and Fujifilm F200EXR Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic FX48 and Fujifilm F200EXR 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 F200EXR for Portrait Photography

POOR

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
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.6" (8 x 6 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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Panasonic FX48 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm F200EXR 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
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.6" (8 x 6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Panasonic FX48 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm F200EXR for Sports Photography

POOR

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
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
Focus Points
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Panasonic FX48 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm F200EXR 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
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Compact Body
205g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.6" (8 x 6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Panasonic FX48 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm F200EXR 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
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Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.6" (8 x 6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic FX48 vs Fujifilm F200EXR: 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 F200EXR, 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 F200EXR 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 F200EXR

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #275 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #893 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Fujifilm F200EXR has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic FX48 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Panasonic FX48

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Fujifilm F200EXR

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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Panasonic FX48 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48	Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR
Brand	Panasonic	Fujifilm
Announced	2009-01-27	2009-04-30
Body Type	Compact	Compact
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	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	6400 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×)	28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	F2.8-5.9	F3.3-5.1
Macro Focus Range	5cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.5"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/3000s	1/1500s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	6.00 m	4.30 m (Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	2.0 fps	n/a
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	205g
Dimensions	95 x 53 x 22mm	98 x 59 x 23mm
Battery Life	n/a	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
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