Canon D30 vs Panasonic ZS1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon D30 versus Panasonic ZS1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is very well matched but the D30 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") boast different sensor sizing.

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The D30 was brought out 4 years after the ZS1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D30 matches up versus the ZS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 comes with outside dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the D30 against the ZS1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and ZS1 is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and ZS1.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D30 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon D30 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher D30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.