Canon D30 vs Panasonic ZS3

Lets look more closely at the Canon D30 and Panasonic ZS3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was launched 4 years after the ZS3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D30 matches up vs the ZS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D30 vs the ZS3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and ZS3 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and ZS3.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon D30 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger D30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.