Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FP3
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Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
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The following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm J30 and Panasonic FP3, both Ultracompact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm J30 was manufactured 5 months before the FP3 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm J30 scores vs the FP3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Panasonic FP3
| Fujifilm J30 | FP3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Fujifilm J30
| FP3 | Fujifilm J30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Panasonic FP3
| Fujifilm J30 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2009 |  | January 2010 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm J30 provides exterior dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm J30 compared to the FP3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm J30 and FP3 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm J30 and FP3.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP3 to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-5.2 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $150 | $182 |