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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS100
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX20V
  • Successor is Sony HX50V
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX30V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the ZS200 (1") and HX30V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was manufactured 6 years after the HX30V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS200 grades vs the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony HX30V

 ZS200 HX30V 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2012More modern by 73 months
Screen resolution1240k922kCrisper screen (+318k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Panasonic ZS200

 HX30V ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony HX30V

 ZS200 HX30V 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX30V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS200 versus the HX30V.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and HX30V is 86 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and HX30V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Portrait photography camera
65
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
45
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS200
Street photography with Sony HX30V
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
screen does not articulate
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography factors
Sony HX30V Sports photography factors
70
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (370 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography info
Sony HX30V Travel photography info
76
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (254 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX30V Landscape photography advice
70
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
great battery pack (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (254g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Sony HX30V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-02-13 2012-02-28
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,240k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340 grams (0.75 lbs) 254 grams (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 370 photos 320 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $800 $420