Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS30

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was brought out 2 years later than the ZS30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ300 matches up against the ZS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ300 enjoys external dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic ZS30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ300 vs the ZS30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and ZS30 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and ZS30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ300 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.