Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic FX90
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic FX90 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced August 2011
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Following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm Z30 was announced 3 years before the FX90 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores against the FX90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Panasonic FX90
| Fujifilm Z30 | FX90 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Fujifilm Z30
| FX90 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Panasonic FX90
| Fujifilm Z30 | FX90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 enjoys external measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has proportions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic FX90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 versus the FX90.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and FX90 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z30 and FX90.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FX90 to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-02-17 | 2011-08-26 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/2.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 3 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 5.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 110g (0.24 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" 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 | - | 200 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $150 | $227 |