Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZR3
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZR3 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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3

Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and ZR3 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z30 was announced 11 months prior to the ZR3 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores against the ZR3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZR3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Panasonic ZR3
Fujifilm Z30 | ZR3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Fujifilm Z30
ZR3 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Panasonic ZR3
Fujifilm Z30 | ZR3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 provides exterior dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZR3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 against the ZR3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and ZR3 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z30 and ZR3.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZR3 to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 will be behind in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 8cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 3s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 110 gr (0.24 lb) | 159 gr (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 model | NP-45 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $150 | $280 |