Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
(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
- Revealed January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS25
- Updated by Panasonic ZS35
Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic TS20 and Panasonic ZS30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TS20 was introduced 11 months prior to the ZS30 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TS20 matches up versus the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic ZS30
TS20 | ZS30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Panasonic TS20
ZS30 | TS20 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 11 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Panasonic ZS30
TS20 | ZS30 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS20 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions 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 TS20 and Panasonic ZS30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TS20 against the ZS30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS20 and ZS30 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and ZS30.
All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged TS20 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FT20 | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-01-31 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) | 198 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 260 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $179 | $250 |