Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon P100 versus Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P100 was launched 3 years prior to the ZS30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P100 grades versus the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P100 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing 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 vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the P100 against the ZS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and ZS30 is 68 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and ZS30.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older P100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.