Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS20
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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2014
- Old Model is Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
Lets look closer at the Fujifilm X30 versus Panasonic TS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and TS20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

The Fujifilm X30 was revealed 2 years later than the TS20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up versus the TS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Panasonic TS20
Fujifilm X30 | TS20 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 32 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Fujifilm X30
TS20 | Fujifilm X30 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic TS20
Fujifilm X30 | TS20 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 has got outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm X30 versus Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the TS20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and TS20 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and TS20.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS20 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Fujifilm X30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm X30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2014-08-26 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR Processor 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 surface area | 58.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.65x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
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 | 423g (0.93 pounds) | 142g (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 photos | 250 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-95 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $499 | $179 |