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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm F800EXR
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic TS30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and TS30 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was launched 23 months prior to the TS30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores versus the TS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic TS30

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F900EXR TS30 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

          

          

            
 TS30 Fujifilm F900EXR 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2013More modern by 23 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic TS30

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F900EXR TS30 
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F900EXR comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic TS30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus the TS30.
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F900EXR and TS30 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F900EXR and TS30.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F900EXR offers the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged Fujifilm F900EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

            Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Fujifilm F900EXR as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic TS30 as a Portrait photography camera
43
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW files
 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2")
35
 resolution is good (16MP)
 supports face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography details
Panasonic TS30 Street photography details
68
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 lighter than competitors in class (232g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2")
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 lighter than others (142g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Sports photography with Panasonic TS30
55
 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 small sensor (1/2")
 terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
42
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
 continuous shooting slow (1.3 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography features
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography features
66
 lighter than competitors in class (232g)
 MP count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 terrible battery life (260 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than others (142 grams)
 weather proof
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm F900EXR as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 delivers RAW files
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small sensor (1/2")
 terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
43
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Fujifilm F900EXR
Vlogging with Panasonic TS30
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing external microphone support
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lighter than others (142 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external microphone jack
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic TS30
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-30 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 232 gr (0.51 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $380 $180