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Side-by-side comparison

Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100

Archive illustration for Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

Fujifilm / 2009

FinePix F70EXR

Full specifications
VS
Archive illustration for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100

Panasonic / 2007

Lumix DMC-FX100

Full specifications

Sensor area

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31 mm²
FinePix F70EXR
42 mm²
Lumix DMC-FX100
Area ratio
1.35:1
Absolute difference
11 mm²
Relative difference
35.1%

The Lumix DMC-FX100 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.

These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.

Key specification differences

FinePix F70EXRMetricLumix DMC-FX100
10 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor7.44 × 5.58
1.75 µmPixel pitch1.86 µm
3.07 µm²Pixel area3.46 µm²
32.55 MP/cm²Pixel density28.91 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor4.65
—Maximum video—
205 gWeight148 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, SDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-ion NP-50 battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery

Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.

How to choose between these cameras

The Lumix DMC-FX100 has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DMC-FX100 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-FX100 has the higher effective resolution. The FinePix F70EXR is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.

Reasons to choose FinePix F70EXR

Released in 2009, FinePix F70EXR has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 205 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FX100

Released in 2007, Lumix DMC-FX100 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 148 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

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