Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FH5
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
- Launched August 2011
- Superseded the FujiFilm XP10
- Later Model is Fujifilm XP50
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FH5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm XP30 scores against the FH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Panasonic FH5
| Fujifilm XP30 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Fujifilm XP30
| FH5 | Fujifilm XP30 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Panasonic FH5
| Fujifilm XP30 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP30 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 against the FH5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP30 and FH5 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP30 and FH5.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH5 to produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP30 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography advice
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than average in class (121g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Fujifilm XP30 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Fujifilm XP30 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography highlights
weather sealing
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (200 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lighter than average in class (121g)
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Fujifilm XP30 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography information
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Fujifilm XP30 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging features
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-08-16 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 9cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | 200 shots | 260 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD / SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $240 | $169 |
