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Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Launched December 2013
  • Renewed by Panasonic GM5
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
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Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is fairly similar but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GM1 was introduced 12 months after the ZS30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GM1 scores against the ZS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Panasonic ZS30

 GM1 ZS30 
IntroducedDecember 2013January 2013More modern by 12 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution1036k920kClearer display (+116k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Panasonic GM1

 ZS30 GM1 

Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Panasonic ZS30

 GM1 ZS30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM1 features physical measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GM1 compared to the ZS30.

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and ZS30 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GM1 and ZS30.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GM1 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher GM1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography details
65
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
33
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography features
77
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
lighter than competition in class (204g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (198g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography details
48
silent mode (1/16,000s)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
46
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography advice
74
lighter than competition in class (204g)
includes touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery (230 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (198g)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GM1
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS30
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery (230 shots)
44
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery life (260 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging factors
35
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
35
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM1 and Panasonic ZS30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-12-19 2013-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-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 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/500s 1/1200s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/50s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 pounds) 198 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 660 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos 260 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $750 $250