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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm X20
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Panasonic FH7

 Fujifilm X30 FH7 
IntroducedAugust 2014September 2011Fresher by 37 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Fujifilm X30

 FH7 Fujifilm X30 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic FH7

 Fujifilm X30 FH7 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

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

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
47
has manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (2/3")
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Street photography factors
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (2/3")
more heavy than average in class (423 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (2/3")
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography info
62
great battery pack (470 shots)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (423 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography features
58
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (2/3")
43
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging features
34
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (423g)
34
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic FH7
 Fujifilm X30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-08-26 2011-09-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 423g (0.93 lbs) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 470 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $499 $149