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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z37
(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
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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Panasonic ZS30

 Fujifilm Z37 ZS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Fujifilm Z37

 ZS30 Fujifilm Z37 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2009Newer by 42 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Panasonic ZS30

 Fujifilm Z37 ZS30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
megapixel count good (18MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competitors (125g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography highlights
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
46
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography details
56
lighter than competitors (125g)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
69
lighter than competition in class (198g)
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (260 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z37
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS30
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
44
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging information
25
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
35
decently wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (198g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Panasonic ZS30
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
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