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Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Replaced the FujiFilm XP10
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP50
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FS25, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP30 was announced 2 years after the FS25 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm XP30 grades vs the FS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Panasonic FS25

 Fujifilm XP30 FS25 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2009More modern by 32 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Fujifilm XP30

 FS25 Fujifilm XP30 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Panasonic FS25

 Fujifilm XP30 FS25 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP30 offers external measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 vs the FS25.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP30 and FS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP30 and FS25.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP30 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP30 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP30
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography factors
65
environment sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography features
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP30
Vlogging with Panasonic FS25
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
28
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP30 and Panasonic FS25
 Fujifilm FinePix XP30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-16 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 lbs) 148g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $240 $230