Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS1

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor size.

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The SX30 IS was brought out 17 months after the ZS1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX30 IS matches up versus the ZS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX30 IS versus the ZS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and ZS1 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and ZS1.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX30 IS due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon SX30 IS will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX30 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.