Kodak M530 vs Panasonic ZS100

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Kodak M530 versus Panasonic ZS100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the M530 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The M530 was manufactured 7 years prior to the ZS100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Kodak M530 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M530 scores vs the ZS100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M530 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M530 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak M530 offers external measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the M530 vs the ZS100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M530 and ZS100 is 95 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M530 and ZS100.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M530 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS100 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older M530 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.