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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS25
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS35
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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was announced 24 months earlier than the ZS30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the A2200 matches up vs the ZS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Panasonic ZS30

 A2200 ZS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Canon A2200

 ZS30 A2200 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Panasonic ZS30

 A2200 ZS30 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2200 has outside measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A2200 against the ZS30.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and ZS30 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and ZS30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged A2200 will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
MP count decent (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition (135g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than others (198g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Sports photography camera
37
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (280 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than competition (135g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others (198 grams)
supports focus via touch
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography info
36
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
44
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging advice
30
relatively wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (198g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Panasonic ZS30
 Canon PowerShot A2200Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 198 grams (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photos 260 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $139 $250