Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was revealed 24 months before the ZS45 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS30 matches up against the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS30 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS30 versus the ZS45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and ZS45 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and ZS45.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS30 to produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older ZS30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.