Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZS3
Portability
96 Imaging
33 Features
13 Overall
25
96 Imaging
33 Features
13 Overall
25
Portability
91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced February 2009
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm Z30 versus Panasonic ZS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up vs the ZS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Panasonic ZS3
| Fujifilm Z30 | ZS3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Fujifilm Z30
| ZS3 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Panasonic ZS3
| Fujifilm Z30 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z30 comes with outside measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm Z30 versus Panasonic ZS3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 against the ZS3.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and ZS3 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z30 and ZS3.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you should really factor the age of the products into consideration.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography factors
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Fujifilm Z30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Street photography camera
lighter than average (110 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Fujifilm Z30 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Sports photography camera
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography factors
lighter than average (110g)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
lighter than competition (229g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Fujifilm Z30 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Landscape photography camera
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging features
lighter than average (110g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | 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 | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 8cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 3 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 110 grams (0.24 lbs) | 229 grams (0.50 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $150 | $200 |