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Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix JV150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Fujifilm JV150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm JV150 and Panasonic ZS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JV150 was announced 3 years earlier than the ZS30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm JV150 scores against the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JV150 over the Panasonic ZS30

 Fujifilm JV150 ZS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Fujifilm JV150

 ZS30 Fujifilm JV150 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2010Fresher by 35 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JV150 and Panasonic ZS30

 Fujifilm JV150 ZS30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JV150 has got external measurements of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 versus the ZS30.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JV150 and ZS30 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JV150 and ZS30.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS30 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JV150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography factors
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
resolution is good (18MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography information
55
lighter than others (126g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition (198g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Sports photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JV150
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS30
62
lighter than others (126g)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition (198 grams)
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Landscape photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
44
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JV150
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS30
25
lighter than others (126g)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (198g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JV150 and Panasonic ZS30
 Fujifilm FinePix JV150Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JV150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-02 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-111mm (3.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-4.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $250