Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS30

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS30, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS200 (1") and ZS30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 5 years later than the ZS30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS200 matches up versus the ZS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 provides physical measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS200 versus the ZS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and ZS30 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and ZS30.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS200 provides a benefit in sensor tech.