Canon S200 vs Panasonic ZS30

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon S200 versus Panasonic ZS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and ZS30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was brought out 14 months later than the ZS30 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S200 matches up against the ZS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements 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 S200 versus Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S200 versus the ZS30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and ZS30 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and ZS30.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S200 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS30 will render greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer S200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.