Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic SZ1

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm X30 versus Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and SZ1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was brought out 2 years after the SZ1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the SZ1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X30 comes with 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) while the Panasonic SZ1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the SZ1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and SZ1 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and SZ1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic SZ1 will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.