Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Fujifilm Z30

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Fujifilm Z30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm Z30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was announced 2 years later than the Fujifilm Z30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR scores vs the Fujifilm Z30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR and Fujifilm FinePix Z30. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery and Fujifilm Z30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR features physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Fujifilm Z30 has proportions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Fujifilm Z30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR compared to the Fujifilm Z30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Fujifilm Z30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Fujifilm Z30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm Z1000EXR will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.