Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

2/3 inch 58.1mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 112.00mm (35mm eq.)

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4/3 224.9mm²
12.8 megapixels
24.00mm - 75.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Fujifilm X30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Fujifilm X20 X20 vs X30
Successor:		Panasonic LX100 II LX100 vs LX100 II
General
Model Number:	X30	LX100
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Mid-Sized	Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$599.95	$899.99
Street Price:	$499.00	$597.99
Date Available:	2014-09-30	2014-10-31
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	14.9 oz (423 g) includes batteries	13.9 oz (393 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.7 x 2.8 x 2.4 in. (119 x 72 x 60 mm)	4.5 x 2.6 x 2.2 in. (115 x 66 x 55 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Panasonic
Effective Megapixels:	12.0	12.8
Sensor Format:	2/3 inch	4/3
Sensor size:	58.08mm² (8.80mm x 6.60mm)	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	2.20 microns	3.77 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	4:3
Color Filter Type:	X-Trans II	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Not needed	None
Self-Cleaning:	No	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	Yes	No
DxO Sensor Score:		67
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):		22.3
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):		12.5
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):		553
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1864 (5.2 MP, Other), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 11520 x 1624 (18.7 MP, Other), 11520 x 1080 (12.4 MP, Other), 9600 x 1624 (15.6 MP, Other), 9600 x 1080 (10.4 MP, Other), 7680 x 1624 (12.5 MP, Other), 7680 x 1080 (8.3 MP, Other), 5760 x 1624 (9.4 MP, Other), 5760 x 1080 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1624 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1080 (4.1 MP, Other)	4112 x 3088 (12.7 MP, 4:3), 4272 x 2856 (12.2 MP, 3:2), 4480 x 2520 (11.3 MP, 16:9), 3088 x 3088 (9.5 MP, 1:1), 2976 x 2232 (6.6 MP, 4:3), 3120 x 2086 (6.5 MP, 3:2), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 2240 x 2240 (5.0 MP, 1:1), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1408 (3.0 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format:	JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	11.4	11.6
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p/25p)	3840x2160 (30p/24p) 1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format:	H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound	AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch)
Composite Video Out:	No	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	No
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	No
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	n/a
Lens:	Fujinon optical zoom lens; 11 glass elements in 9 groups, including 3 aspherical and 2 ED elements	LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX; 11 elements in 8 groups (5 Aspherical Lenses / 8 Aspherical Surfaces / 2 Dual-sided Aspherical Surface ED Lenses)
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 112mm	24 - 75mm
Focal Length (actual):	7.1 - 28.4mm	10.9 - 34mm
Zoom Ratio:	4.00x	3.13x
Aperture Range:	f/2.0 (W) / f/2.8 (T) - f/11 (7-blade aperture diaphragm)	f/1.7 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/16; 9 diaphragm blades (circular)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 - 100 cm 0.4 - 39.4 in	3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	52.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	Via optional adapter ring	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 2x	Up to 4x at full resolution
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF): Multi, Area, Tracking	Contrast Detection: 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area (flexible / scalable), Pinpoint, Face/Eye Detection, Tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	0.39-inch ~2,360K-dot OLED color viewfinder: 100% coverage, 0.65x magnification (at 50mm eq.), 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, built-in eye sensor	0.38-inch EVF (Live View Finder), 2764K-dots equivalent (field sequential), ~100% coverage, ~1.39x / 0.7x (35mm equiv.) magnification, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	2,360,000 dots	921,600 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.65x	0.70x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.65x	1.39x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	921,600 dots (307,200 px)	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:		16.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	100	200
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 12800	Auto, Intelligent ISO, ISO 200 - 25600, extendable to 100; 1 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color temperature selection	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2/3/4, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/16000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode:	No	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	TTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average	Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene Modes: Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Underwater; Motion Panorama 360; Film Simulation（PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, CLASSIC CHROME, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA); Advanced filter (Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Partial color, Soft focus)	Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters); Panorama
Self Timer:	10 or 2 seconds	2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	No
Flash Modes:	Red-eye Removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro., Commander, Suppressed Flash Red-eye Removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro., Commander, Suppressed Flash	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync.
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	7.0
Flash Range Description:	ISO AUTO: Wide : Approx. 30 cm - 7.0 m / 11.7 in. - 22.9 ft. Telephoto : Approx. 50 cm - 5.0 m / 1.6 ft. - 16.4 ft.	Bundled flash has GN=7m (ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync:	1/1000	1/4000
Flash Exposure Compensation:		+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Trigger Only
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG	RAW, RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound	AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch)
Included Memory:	55.0 MB	No memory included
Included Memory Type:	Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Wi-Fi or optional wired	Via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Micro HDMI (Type D)	Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type-D)

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.71	0.70
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):		0.73
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.71	0.73
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	Yes	Yes
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	11.4	11.6
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	15	130
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	9.0	11.4
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	11	22
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	8.9	11.1
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	11	21
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.28 seconds	0.18 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):	0.06 seconds	0.17 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.039 seconds	0.054 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.18 seconds	0.62 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.021 seconds	0.019 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full Autofocus Lag, AF-S, Center AF, Medium focal length = 0.172s
Startup Time:	2.1 seconds	2.0 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	1.0 seconds	1.0 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	5.3 seconds	4.5 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	470 shots	300 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):		270 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-95	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	7.2v, 1025mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-95 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	No	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	Yes	No
Software
Included Software:	Fujifilm CD-ROM	PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LoiLoScope (trial version), Adobe Reader
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor, EXR Processor II, new "Real Time Viewfinder" EVF, dual manual control rings, new "Classic Chrome" film simulation mode, built-in Wi-Fi. Available in black, or two-tone silver and black.	16MP 4/3 sensor (12.8MP effective), 24-75mm eq. f/1.7-2.8 Leica lens, hi-res EVF, 11 fps full-res burst mode, 4K video recording, bundled external flash. Available in black or silver.