Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS30
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Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
- Announced June 2012
- Previous Model is Canon SX240 HS
- Replacement is Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Released January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS25
- Updated by Panasonic ZS35

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Canon SX260 HS versus Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX260 HS was launched 7 months prior to the ZS30 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX260 HS scores against the ZS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Panasonic ZS30
SX260 HS | ZS30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Canon SX260 HS
ZS30 | SX260 HS | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2012 | Newer by 7 months |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+459k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Panasonic ZS30
SX260 HS | ZS30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS features outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX260 HS versus Panasonic ZS30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS against the ZS30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and ZS30 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and ZS30.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-06-04 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 231g (0.51 pounds) | 198g (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | 260 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $349 | $250 |