Panasonic ZS30 Alternatives
The ZS30 is scored #69 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a brief summary of the ZS30.
18MP
1/2.3"
198 grams
24-480mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
cannot use external flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focusing manually not possible
Below are various alternatives to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 listed by their overall rank. You are able to view a detailed review of any camera or a comparison to the Panasonic ZS30 by clicking the urls at the bottom of each camera card. You can press on the symbol to look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all side by side.
#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
cannot use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
cannot use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
cannot use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
lack of RAW files
#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
decent sized screen (3.00 inch)
cannot use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
cannot use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
lack of RAW files
#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
cannot use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
lack of RAW files
#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
cannot use external flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
cannot use external flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focusing manually not possible
#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
cannot use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of phase detect auto focus
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)