Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
- Released 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
- Revealed January 2013
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS35

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z37 was manufactured 4 years prior to the ZS30 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up against the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Panasonic ZS30
Fujifilm Z37 | ZS30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Fujifilm Z37
ZS30 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 42 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Panasonic ZS30
Fujifilm Z37 | ZS30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z37 offers outer measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by 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") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 compared to the ZS30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z37 and ZS30 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z37 and ZS30.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | 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 | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 8cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 198 gr (0.44 pounds) |
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 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 life | - | 260 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $130 | $250 |