Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic ZS30
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48 Overall
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Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9100
- Updated by Nikon S9500
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS25
- New Model is Panasonic ZS35
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S9300 grades against the ZS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Panasonic ZS30
| S9300 | ZS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Nikon S9300
| ZS30 | S9300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Panasonic ZS30
| S9300 | ZS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2012 |  | January 2013 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9300 and the ZS30.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and ZS30 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and ZS30.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS30 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.
Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9300 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography features
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
good megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Nikon S9300 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors (198g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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lighter than average in class (215g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competitors (198g)
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Nikon S9300 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Landscape photography camera
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging information
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
fairly wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (198g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-07-16 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.9 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 6.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 198 grams (0.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 images | 260 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $249 | $250 |