Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7

Here is a in depth review of the Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and FH7 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X30 was unveiled 3 years later than the FH7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm X30 scores against the FH7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X30 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X30 compared to the FH7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and FH7 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and FH7.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X30 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH7 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X30 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.