Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic ZS30

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and ZS30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was brought out 17 months before the ZS30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR grades versus the ZS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F600 EXR comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs the ZS30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and ZS30 is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and ZS30.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F600 EXR featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS30 will resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.