Nikon S3000 vs Panasonic ZS30

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S3000 vs Panasonic ZS30, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3000 was revealed 3 years prior to the ZS30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S3000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S3000 grades vs the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3000 comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S3000 vs Panasonic ZS30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S3000 vs the ZS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3000 and ZS30 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S3000 and ZS30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged S3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.