Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic XS1

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and XS1 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was launched 20 months later than the XS1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X30 scores vs the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 provides external dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the XS1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and XS1 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and XS1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic XS1 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.