Compare with...

  • Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
  • Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR
  • Nikon Coolpix P510
  • Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR
  • Pentax X-5
$300
  • 12 MP
  • 24x f/2.8
  • 1/2" CCD
  • 3" LCD
Released July, 2011
Battery life is great for taking photos.
Rated 100% by R.-Foster (May, 2012)
 
$186
  • 13.8 MP
  • 30x f/3.1
  • 1/2.5" CCD
  • 3" LCD
Released January, 2012
Image sharpness is generally quite good – at least when the camera is being used at wideangle and mid-telephoto settings – while colour representation also tends to be accurate and pleasing.
Rated 70% by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)
 
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general

Brand Panasonic vs Fujifilm
Expected announcement date N/A vs N/A
Expected release date N/A vs N/A
Manufacturer's product page Unknown vs Unknown
Manufacturer code Unknown vs Unknown
Urls Unknown Unknown
Release date Jul, 2011 vs Jan, 2012
Announced date Jul, 2011 vs Jan, 2012
Sortable review score 82.61% vs 74.28%
Replaced
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45 vs
3D images key Unknown vs Unknown
Continents
Europe vs

form factor

Size 120 x 80 x 92 mm vs 122 x 93 x 100 mm
Thickness 92 mm vs 100 mm
Weight 498 g vs 510 g
Is waterproof No vs No
Is weather sealed No vs No

lens

Lens Lens vs Lens
Focal length 25 mm to 600 mm vs 24 mm to 720 mm
Zoom 24x vs 30x
Aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
Tele aperture f/5.2 vs f/5.9
Macro focus 10 mm vs 20 mm
Lens mount None vs None
Interchangeable lenses No vs No

display

Type LCD vs LCD
Size 3" vs 3"
Resolution 460 k dots vs 460 k dots
Has a touch screen No vs No
Has a flip out screen No vs No
Supports live view Yes vs Yes

video

Video HD video vs HD video
Recording modes
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 30 fps vs
640 x 480 @ 30 fps vs
Shoots video in 24p No vs No
Shoots high speed video No vs No
External mic jack None vs None
Autofocus while shooting video Contrast detection vs Contrast detection
Autofocus type Contrast detection vs Contrast detection
Autofocus supports continuous Unknown vs Unknown

sensor

Type CCD vs CCD
Megapixels 12 MP vs 13.8 MP
Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 4288 x 3216
Area 1/2" vs 1/2.5"
Crop factor 5.8x vs 5.8x
Pixel size 2.4 microns vs 2.0 microns
Light sensitivity 100 ISO to 1,600 ISO vs 64 ISO to 1,600 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) 1,600 ISO to 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO to 6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) min 1,600 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) max 6,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Codecs
JPEG vs
Self cleaning sensor Unknown vs Unknown

features

Includes a GPS No vs No
Supports HDR No vs No
WiFi Unknown vs Unknown
Automatic panorama Yes vs No
Create realistic 3D images No vs No
Image stabilization
Optical vs
Sensor shift vs

performance

Continuous shooting
3.7 fps, JPEG vs
1.2 fps, JPEG vs
Battery life 400 vs 300
Shutter lag Unknown vs Unknown
Shot to shot 6.08 s vs Unknown
Startup delay Unknown vs Unknown
Max continuous shooting 3.7 fps vs 1.2 fps

focus system

Type Contrast detection vs Contrast detection
Focus points 23 vs Unknown
Phase detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Cross type focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Contrast detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Supports continuous No vs No

flash

Supports popup Yes vs Yes
Built-in flash Built in flash vs Built in flash
Flash hot shoe Fewer choices in how to light your subject vs Generic

shutter

Min 60 s vs 8 s
Max 1/2000 s vs 1/2000 s

viewfinder

Viewfinder mirror N/A vs N/A
Viewfinder Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot vs Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot
Type Electronic vs Electronic
Coverage Unknown vs 0.97%
Magnification Unknown vs Unknown
Viewfinder size Unknown vs Unknown
Display type Unknown vs Unknown
Display resolution Unknown vs Unknown

storage

Storage slot
SD vs
SDHC vs
SDXC vs
Secondary storage slot None vs None
Formats

dxomark benchmark

DxOMark image quality Unknown vs Unknown
DxOMark low light performance Unknown vs Unknown
DxOMark dynamic range Unknown vs Unknown
DxOMark color depth Unknown vs Unknown