Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX65

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX65

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Size
Really small
Ultra compact 97x54x19 mm
Thickness
Thin
0.7"
Weight
Light-weight
146 g
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix F700

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm F700

Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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More than 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 2.3 fps
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More than 2x faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FX65

Wide angle Much better wide angle 25 mm vs 35 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen 2.7" vs 1.8"
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50% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 6 MP
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Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Significantly smaller 97x54x19 mm vs 108x54x28 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 9 cm
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Focus on subjects more than 40% closer to the lens
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1.1"
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More than 30% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 146 g vs 205 g
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Around 30% lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs 960 ISO
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The DMC-FX65's boost ISO is 2.7 f-stops better
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 134k dots
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More than 70% higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 400 ISO
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The DMC-FX65's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3x
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Around 3x more zoom
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 3s
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20x longer exposures
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
F700:400 ISO
DMC-FX65:1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
F700:1.8"
DMC-FX65:2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
F700:134k dots
DMC-FX65:230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
F700:480p @ 30fps
DMC-FX65:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
F700:3x
DMC-FX65:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier

Fujifilm FinePix F700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm Finepix F605 EXR

Fujifilm Finepix F605 EXR

Travel zoom

Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR

Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR

Travel zoom

$209 - $300

Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Much more zoom
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR

Travel zoom

$299 - $350

Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Much more zoom
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$328

Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Aperture Narrower aperture

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX65 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35

Compact

Aperture Narrower aperture
Screen size Smaller screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

Travel zoom

$165 - $199

Zoom More zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX66

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX66

Compact

Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48

Compact

$266

Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Smaller screen

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