Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS30

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic ZS30, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS100 (1") and ZS30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The ZS100 was manufactured 3 years after the ZS30 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS100 matches up vs the ZS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS100 features physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS100 and the ZS30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and ZS30 is 87 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and ZS30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.