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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Introduced May 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic G6
Panasonic ZS30
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS25
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS35
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic G7 versus Panasonic ZS30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the G7 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The G7 was released 2 years later than the ZS30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G7 matches up against the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic ZS30

 G7 ZS30 
IntroducedMay 2015January 2013Fresher by 29 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Panasonic G7

 ZS30 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic ZS30

 G7 ZS30 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G7 versus Panasonic ZS30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G7 versus the ZS30.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and ZS30 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and ZS30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS30 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent G7 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography advice
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
33
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than others (198 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G7
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS30
55
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (260 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography features
71
includes focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
69
lighter than others (198g)
boasts focus via touch
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (260 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS30
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (350 shots)
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pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (260 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging factors
72
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
35
pretty wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (198g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Panasonic ZS30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-05-19 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 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 350 shots 260 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $800 $250