Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Launched January 2013
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS35

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was announced 4 years prior to the ZS30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up vs the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic ZS30
Fujifilm A100 | ZS30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Fujifilm A100
ZS30 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 47 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic ZS30
Fujifilm A100 | ZS30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 features outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic ZS30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and the ZS30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and ZS30 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and ZS30.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-04 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) | 198 grams (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $0 | $250 |