Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS7
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Replaced the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
- Refreshed by Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
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Following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and ZS7 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Fujifilm HS30EXR was introduced 6 months after the ZS7 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR grades against the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Panasonic ZS7
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
| ZS7 | Fujifilm HS30EXR |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Panasonic ZS7
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | July 2011 | Same age |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Panasonic ZS7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR against the ZS7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and ZS7 is 59 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and ZS7.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS30EXR having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXR | Venus Engine HD 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 surface area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 687 gr (1.51 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 model | NP-W126 | - |
| 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 | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $430 | $350 |