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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP60
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP80
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was released 13 months later than the ZS30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP70 scores vs the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Panasonic ZS30

 Fujifilm XP70 ZS30 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Fujifilm XP70

 ZS30 Fujifilm XP70 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic ZS30

 Fujifilm XP70 ZS30 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP70 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 versus the ZS30.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP70 and ZS30 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP70 and ZS30.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP70 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography information
35
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
decent MP (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (198g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP70
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS30
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
46
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (260 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography info
65
environment sealing
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery (210 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition in class (198g)
offers focus via touch
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery (260 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery (210 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
44
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
35
really wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (198g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic ZS30
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-06 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 9cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 210 photos 260 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $199 $250