Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Successor is Panasonic ZS35
Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic ZS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and ZS30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
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Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm XF1 scores against the ZS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Panasonic ZS30
Fujifilm XF1 | ZS30 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Fujifilm XF1
ZS30 | Fujifilm XF1 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic ZS30
Fujifilm XF1 | ZS30 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | January 2013 | Same generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XF1 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 compared to the ZS30.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and ZS30 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XF1 and ZS30.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XF1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS30 will produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively.
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Fujifilm XF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm XF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 255 gr (0.56 lbs) | 198 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 199 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $380 | $250 |