Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FS12
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Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009

Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FS12, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm J30 was revealed 4 months later than the FS12 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm J30 scores against the FS12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix J30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm J30 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Panasonic FS12
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Fujifilm J30
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Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Panasonic FS12
Fujifilm J30 | FS12 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | ![]() | April 2009 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm J30 comes with exterior measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FS12 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm J30 against the FS12.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm J30 and FS12 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm J30 and FS12.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-5.2 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133g (0.29 lb) | 129g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $150 | $228 |