Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic F5
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
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Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and F5 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe Fujifilm Z30 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the F5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up against the F5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Panasonic F5
| Fujifilm Z30 | F5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Fujifilm Z30
| F5 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 | February 2009 | More modern by 47 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Panasonic F5
| Fujifilm Z30 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display size | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z30 features exterior measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 and the F5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and F5 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z30 and F5.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic F5 to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-02-17 | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 3 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 5.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 110 grams (0.24 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $150 | $100 |