Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic ZS30

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic ZS30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is very well matched but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GH3 was launched 3 months before the ZS30 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GH3 grades against the ZS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 has got outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic ZS30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GH3 versus the ZS30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and ZS30 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and ZS30.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively.