Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic ZS5

Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic ZS5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and ZS5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was brought out 11 years after the ZS5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II grades versus the ZS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T30 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II offers external measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic ZS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II against the ZS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and ZS5 is 82 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and ZS5.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will resolve greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T30 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.