Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony TX30

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony TX30, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the ZS100 (1") and TX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS100 was introduced 2 years after the TX30 which is quite a big gap 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 Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS100 scores versus the TX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony TX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS100 and the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and TX30 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and TX30.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.