Fujifilm T400 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm T400 and Panasonic ZS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T400 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T400 was revealed 12 months before the ZS30 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm T400 grades against the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm T400 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm T400 features external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm T400 and the ZS30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T400 and ZS30 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T400 and ZS30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm T400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.