Panasonic ZS3 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS3 vs Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS3 scores vs the ZS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS3 comes with physical 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") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS3 vs Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS3 and the ZS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and ZS30 is 91 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS3 and ZS30.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS30 to show extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.