Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic ZS35

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic ZS35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and ZS35 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X30 was introduced 8 months after the ZS35 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the ZS35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 comes with exterior measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the ZS35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and ZS35 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and ZS35.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS35 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.