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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z35
(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
Panasonic ZS30
(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  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS25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
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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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The Fujifilm Z35 was released 4 years earlier than the ZS30 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Panasonic ZS30

 Fujifilm Z35 ZS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Fujifilm Z35

 ZS30 Fujifilm Z35 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 42 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic ZS30

 Fujifilm Z35 ZS30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography info
54
lighter than average (125 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (198 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography features
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
46
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
features tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than average (125 grams)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
69
lighter than competition (198 grams)
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (260 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography details
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
44
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than average (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (198g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic ZS30
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
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