Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Introduced 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS25
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS35

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A150 was manufactured 4 years before the ZS30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm A150 matches up vs the ZS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A150 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Panasonic ZS30
Fujifilm A150 | ZS30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Fujifilm A150
ZS30 | Fujifilm A150 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 47 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic ZS30
Fujifilm A150 | ZS30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 has outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A150 and the ZS30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and ZS30 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A150 and ZS30.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-02-04 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | 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 aliasing 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) | 198 gr (0.44 lbs) |
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 score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $130 | $250 |