Canon D30 vs Panasonic ZS40

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon D30 vs Panasonic ZS40, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D30 was unveiled 2 months after the ZS40 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D30 grades vs the ZS40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon D30 offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the D30 and the ZS40.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and ZS40 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and ZS40.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS40 to give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.