Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S2900 versus Panasonic ZS30, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S2900 (20MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2900 was released 2 years later than the ZS30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S2900 grades versus the ZS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S2900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S2900 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S2900 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S2900 versus Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S2900 and the ZS30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and ZS30 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S2900 and ZS30.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S2900 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S2900 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.