Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS30

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and ZS30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S90 was brought out 3 years earlier than the ZS30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S90 scores against the ZS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S90 versus the ZS30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and ZS30 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and ZS30.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S90 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will offer you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.