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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX75 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
  • Announced August 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X20
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and FX75 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was announced 4 years after the FX75 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm X30 grades vs the FX75 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Panasonic FX75

 Fujifilm X30 FX75 
IntroducedAugust 2014June 2010More modern by 52 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Fujifilm X30

 FX75 Fujifilm X30 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic FX75

 Fujifilm X30 FX75 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 has exterior dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic FX75 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the FX75.

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and FX75 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and FX75.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FX75 will provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X30 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography factors
47
you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (2/3")
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography features
Panasonic FX75 Street photography features
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (2/3")
more heavy than others (423g)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X30
Sports photography with Panasonic FX75
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FX75 Travel photography factors
62
good battery life (470 CIPA)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (423g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
67
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography details
58
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
37
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X30
Vlogging with Panasonic FX75
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others (423 grams)
31
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic FX75
 Fujifilm X30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FX70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-08-26 2010-06-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 7.40 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423 gr (0.93 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $499 $139