Clicky

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS35
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic ZS30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and ZS30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The Z6 II was introduced 7 years after the ZS30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z6 II matches up against the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Panasonic ZS30

 Z6 II ZS30 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2013Newer by 95 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k920kClearer display (+1180k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Nikon Z6 II

 ZS30 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic ZS30

 Z6 II ZS30 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II features exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic ZS30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II vs the ZS30.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and ZS30 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and ZS30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will show more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Portrait photography camera
86
focusing manually
great MP (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
33
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography features
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography features
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z6 II
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS30
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (410 shots)
46
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography info
66
environment proof
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
great MP (25MP)
low battery power (410 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery power (260 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Landscape photography camera
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
low battery power (410 per charge)
44
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (260 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
35
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic ZS30
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-10-14 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 273 23
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.40 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 198 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 260 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Retail price $1,997 $250