Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony QX30

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS20 versus Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was unveiled 3 years before the QX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS20 matches up against the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS20 has physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS20 versus Sony QX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS20 vs the QX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS20 and QX30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS20 and QX30.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony QX30 to offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.