Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was unveiled 2 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR matches up versus the ZS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS30EXR features physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus the ZS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and ZS1 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and ZS1.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will result in extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm HS30EXR should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.