Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic S3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X30 versus Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X30 was brought out 3 years later than the S3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm X30 scores against the S3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X30 versus Panasonic S3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 compared to the S3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and S3 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and S3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S3 will produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X30 provides a benefit in sensor tech.