Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic S5 II

Here is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic S5 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and S5 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") and S5 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm XP30 was manufactured 12 years prior to the S5 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm XP30 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm XP30 matches up vs the S5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery and Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP30 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 II has measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic S5 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 vs the S5 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP30 and S5 II is 94 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP30 and S5 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XP30 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S5 II will produce more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP30 will be behind in sensor innovation.