Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic FH5
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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In this write-up, we are reviewing the Fujifilm Z30 and Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm Z30 was manufactured 22 months before the FH5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm Z30 grades vs the FH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Panasonic FH5
| Fujifilm Z30 | FH5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Fujifilm Z30
| FH5 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 22 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Panasonic FH5
| Fujifilm Z30 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z30 has external dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs the FH5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and FH5 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and FH5.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 8cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 3 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 110g (0.24 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 260 shots |
| Battery type | - | 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 |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $150 | $169 |