Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS25
- New Model is Panasonic ZS35
Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic ZS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm Z35 matches up versus the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Panasonic ZS30
Fujifilm Z35 | ZS30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Fujifilm Z35
ZS30 | Fujifilm Z35 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 42 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic ZS30
Fujifilm Z35 | ZS30 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z35 has external measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic ZS30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 versus the ZS30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z35 and ZS30 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z35 and ZS30.
Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z35 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 3 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 198 grams (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $130 | $250 |