Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Released December 2007
(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
- Revealed January 2013
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS25
- New Model is Panasonic ZS35
Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Panasonic L10 and Panasonic ZS30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe L10 was introduced 6 years before the ZS30 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L10 scores versus the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic ZS30
L10 | ZS30 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Panasonic L10
ZS30 | L10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | December 2007 | More recent by 61 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 207k | Clearer display (+713k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Panasonic ZS30
L10 | ZS30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L10 has got exterior dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic L10 and Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the L10 compared to the ZS30.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and ZS30 is 66 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and ZS30.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L10 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will give greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2007-12-14 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | 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 | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 207k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 556 grams (1.23 lb) | 198 grams (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 429 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $350 | $250 |