Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS30

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S2 and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2 was unveiled 12 months before the ZS30 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the S2 grades against the ZS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S2 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Panasonic S2 and Panasonic ZS30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S2 against the ZS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and ZS30 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S2 and ZS30.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.