Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS30
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS25
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS35
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A3300 IS versus Panasonic ZS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe A3300 IS was revealed 24 months earlier than the ZS30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A3300 IS grades vs the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Panasonic ZS30
A3300 IS | ZS30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Canon A3300 IS
ZS30 | A3300 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic ZS30
A3300 IS | ZS30 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS offers outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Canon A3300 IS versus Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A3300 IS versus the ZS30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and ZS30 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and ZS30.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS30 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A3300 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) | 198 grams (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 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 score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | 260 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $200 | $250 |