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Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic SZ3

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP30
(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
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Old Model is FujiFilm XP10
  • New Model is Fujifilm XP50
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm XP30 versus Panasonic SZ3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP30 was brought out 17 months prior to the SZ3 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm XP30 scores against the SZ3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Panasonic SZ3

 Fujifilm XP30 SZ3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Fujifilm XP30

 SZ3 Fujifilm XP30 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2011More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Panasonic SZ3

 Fujifilm XP30 SZ3 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP30 provides 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 SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 versus the SZ3.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic SZ3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP30 and SZ3 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic SZ3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP30 and SZ3.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ3 to resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP30 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic SZ3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP30
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ3
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography factors
Panasonic SZ3 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Travel photography details
Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography details
65
weather proof
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic SZ3 Landscape photography highlights
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP30
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ3
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
31
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP30 and Panasonic SZ3
 Fujifilm FinePix XP30Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-16 2013-01-07
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lb) 126 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 photographs 250 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $240 $150