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Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS35
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was announced 4 years prior to the ZS30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH3 scores against the ZS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Panasonic ZS30

 FH3 ZS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Panasonic FH3

 ZS30 FH3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic ZS30

 FH3 ZS30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH3 compared to the ZS30.

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and ZS30 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and ZS30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FH3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography info
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH3
Street photography with Panasonic ZS30
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competitors (198 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
46
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS30
64
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (198 grams)
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (260 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography details
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging information
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (198 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic ZS30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11 Lumix DMC-TZ40
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-06 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 198 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $160 $250