Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic LZ30
Portability
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
Portability
66 Imaging
40 Features
32 Overall
36
66 Imaging
40 Features
32 Overall
36
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Released January 2014
Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Announced January 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic LZ20
- Successor is Panasonic LZ40
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On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 grades versus the LZ30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Panasonic LZ30
| Fujifilm S1 | LZ30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | January 2013 | Newer by 13 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Fujifilm S1
| LZ30 | Fujifilm S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic LZ30
| Fujifilm S1 | LZ30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 has outer dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S1 vs the LZ30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and LZ30 is 60 and 66 respectively.
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 and LZ30.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm S1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography highlights
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Fujifilm S1 Street photography factors
Panasonic LZ30 Street photography factors
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (680 grams)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average (552g)
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Fujifilm S1 Sports photography factors
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography factors
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery pack (350 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Fujifilm S1
Travel photography with Panasonic LZ30
good battery pack (350 per charge)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
heavier than competition in class (680g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (552 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography factors
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery pack (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging with Fujifilm S1
Vlogging with Panasonic LZ30
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition in class (680 grams)
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average (552 grams)
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Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2014-01-06 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m | 4.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680g (1.50 lb) | 552g (1.22 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| 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 | 350 photos | 380 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery ID | NP-85 | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $400 | $230 |