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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X20
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2010
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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and FX700 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was introduced 4 years after the FX700 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm X30 scores vs the FX700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Panasonic FX700

 Fujifilm X30 FX700 
ReleasedAugust 2014July 2010Newer by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Fujifilm X30

 FX700 Fujifilm X30 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic FX700

 Fujifilm X30 FX700 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X30 has got outer measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has sizing of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the FX700.

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and FX700 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and FX700.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX700 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X30 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X30
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
47
you can focus manually
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
38
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Street photography camera
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (2/3")
heavier than competitors (423g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography highlights
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography details
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography details
62
great battery power (470 shots)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (423 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
65
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography information
58
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
49
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging info
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors (423 grams)
33
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic FX700
 Fujifilm X30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-08-26 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 7.40 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 423 grams (0.93 lbs) 176 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 470 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-95 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $499 $399