Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic ZS1 and Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and ZS30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS1 was launched 4 years before the ZS30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS1 scores versus the ZS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS1 and Panasonic ZS30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS1 against the ZS30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and ZS30 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS1 and ZS30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS1 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.