Fujifilm S9800 vs Panasonic LZ30
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
Fujifilm S9800
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Revealed January 2015
Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ20
- Replacement is Panasonic LZ40
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Below is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 and Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S9800 matches up versus the LZ30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Panasonic LZ30
| Fujifilm S9800 | LZ30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2015 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 25 months |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Fujifilm S9800
| LZ30 | Fujifilm S9800 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S9800 and Panasonic LZ30
| Fujifilm S9800 | LZ30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Fujifilm S9800 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9800 has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 vs the LZ30.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9800 and LZ30 is 61 and 66 respectively.
Fujifilm S9800 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9800 and LZ30.
Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm S9800 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Fujifilm S9800 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm S9800 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography advice
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Fujifilm S9800 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LZ30 Street photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (670g)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (552 grams)
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Fujifilm S9800 Sports photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography features
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Fujifilm S9800 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Travel photography camera
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (670g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
better than average battery (380 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (552 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Fujifilm S9800 Landscape photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography features
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging advice
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (552 grams)
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
| Fujifilm S9800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm S9800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2015-01-14 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| 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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 15s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 4.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 552 gr (1.22 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 300 images | 380 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $299 | $230 |