Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS30

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and ZS30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was released 11 months after the ZS30 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the P7800 matches up against the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 features physical dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P7800 against the ZS30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and ZS30 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and ZS30.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7800 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer P7800 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.