Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic SZ10

Here, we are matching up the Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic SZ10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and SZ10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X30 was manufactured 4 months prior to the SZ10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X30 grades vs the SZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X30 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the SZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and SZ10 is 80 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and SZ10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X30 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic SZ10 will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.