Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic LZ40
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Announced January 2012
- Superseded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Announced January 2014
- Replaced the Panasonic LZ30
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and LZ40 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
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Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores versus the LZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Panasonic LZ40
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | LZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
| LZ40 | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Panasonic LZ40
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | LZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has got exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR compared to the LZ40.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and LZ40 is 59 and 67 respectively.
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and LZ40.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS30EXR due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LZ40 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS30EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2014-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXR | - |
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.0-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | 10.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 687 grams (1.51 lbs) | 524 grams (1.16 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 320 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-W126 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $430 | $219 |