Panasonic FZ300 features a 25-600 mm F2.8 24x zoom lens whereas Fujifilm HS30EXR features a 24-720 mm F2.8-5.6 30× zoom lens.
Fujifilm HS30EXR has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic FZ300. Both cameras has a max aperture of f2.80 at the wide end.
On the tele end, Fujifilm HS30EXR has 120mm longer telezoom reach than the Panasonic FZ300. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Panasonic FZ300 is faster at widest end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic FZ300 and Fujifilm HS30EXR for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Panasonic FZ300 for Portrait Photography
Fujifilm HS30EXR for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
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Panasonic FZ300 for Street Photography
Fujifilm HS30EXR for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
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Panasonic FZ300 for Sports Photography
Fujifilm HS30EXR for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
600 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Panasonic FZ300 for Daily Photography
Fujifilm HS30EXR for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
24X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
691g
Body Thickness 117mm
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RAW shooting capability
30X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
687g
Body Thickness 126mm
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Panasonic FZ300 for Landscape Photography
Fujifilm HS30EXR for Landscape Photography
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic FZ300 and Fujifilm HS30EXR, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Panasonic FZ300 and Fujifilm HS30EXR scores compare:
Panasonic FZ300
Ranked
#4 out of 108 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#87 out of 1145 in all Cameras
Fujifilm HS30EXR
Ranked
#15 out of 108 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#280 out of 1145 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ300 has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm HS30EXR. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that FZ300 trails behind the HS30EXR: Imaging.
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Fujifilm HS30EXR. If not, we recommend the Panasonic FZ300.
| General |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR |
| Brand |
Panasonic |
Fujifilm |
| Announced |
2015-07-16 |
2012-01-05 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Price |
$447.99 |
$429.95 |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
EXRCMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.4 x 4.8 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
30.72mm2 |
| Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
12800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
49 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
25-600 mm (24x) |
24-720 mm (30×) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8 |
F2.8-5.6 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Tilting |
| Size |
3″ |
3″ |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
460k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1,440k dots |
n/a |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/16000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
8.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
11.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
691g |
687g |
| Dimensions |
132 x 92 x 117mm |
131 x 97 x 126mm |
| Battery Life |
380 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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