Fujifilm X-H1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-H1 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm X-H1 was introduced in February 2018 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-H1 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 over Fujifilm X-H1.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm X-H1 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Fujifilm X-H1 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fujifilm X-H1 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Fujifilm X-H1

Fujifilm X-H1 has a built-in 0.5" Electronic viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.13x (0.75x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1.

Fujifilm X-H1 features a 24.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Fujifilm X-H1 is equipped with X-Processor Pro processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 3456 x 3456, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-H1

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-H1. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization (5 stops of compensation in Fujifilm X-H1). On Fujifilm X-H1 it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-H1

Fujifilm X-H1 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-H1

Fujifilm X-H1 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm X-H1 comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 310 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm X-H1 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots. Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm X-H1 has Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-H1, and up to 1/1600 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. Fujifilm X-H1 can shoot continuously up to 14.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.40 m. Fujifilm X-H1 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Fujifilm X-H1.

Fujifilm X-H1 body has dimensions of 140 x 97 x 86 mm (5.51 x 3.82 x 3.39") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 body has dimensions of 94 x 54 x 14 mm (3.7 x 2.13 x 0.55"). Fujifilm X-H1 weighs 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 weighs 103 g (0.23 lb / 3.63 oz).

Fujifilm X-H1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

140 mm

97 mm

94 mm

54 mm

97 mm

54 mm

86 mm

14 mm