Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony HX30V

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was manufactured 3 years before the HX30V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS3 grades against the HX30V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS3 provides outer measurements 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 Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS3 and the HX30V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS3 and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS3 and HX30V.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.