Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic FS7

Below is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm XP30 and Panasonic FS7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XP30 was unveiled 2 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm XP30 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm XP30 scores versus the FS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP30 has physical measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 compared to the FS7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP30 and FS7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP30 and FS7.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XP30 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm XP30 will give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.