Fujifilm X30 with Panasonic ZR3 Comparison

Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic ZR3 Main Features

  • August, 2014
  • January, 2010
  • 12 MP 2/3 CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-112 mm (4x) F2.0-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 25-200 mm (8x) F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 119 x 72 x 60 mm, 423g.
  • 98 x 55 x 26 mm, 159g.
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Fujifilm X30 Scores


Imaging score
35
Features score
81
Value for money score
80
Portability score
87
Overall score
66

Panasonic ZR3 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
30
Value for money score
52
Portability score
97
Overall score
34

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 with Fujifilm X30 Overview


Let's compare FujiFilm X30 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Fujifilm X30 was released in 2014, and Panasonic ZR3 in 2010. X30 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-ZR3 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of X30 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-ZR3. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (X30), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Fujifilm X30, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Fujifilm X30 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
X30 has electronic viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-ZR3 doesn’t have. Viewfinder X30 has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Lumix DMC-ZR3 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Fujifilm X30 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Fujifilm X30 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General X30 Lumix DMC-ZR3
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model X30 Lumix DMC-ZR3
Announced August, 2014 January, 2010
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.65 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/1300 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 5.30
Flash Modes Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 2/3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor Dimensions 8.8 x 6.6 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 58.1 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max Native ISO 12800 6400
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 AVCHD Lite
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 470 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-95
Physical
Weight 423 g 159 g
Physical Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60 mm 98 x 55 x 26 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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