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Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS25
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS35
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was unveiled 2 years later than the ZS5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS30 grades versus the ZS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Panasonic ZS5

 ZS30 ZS5 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2010Fresher by 32 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Panasonic ZS30

 ZS5 ZS30 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Panasonic ZS5

 ZS30 ZS5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS30 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS30 versus Panasonic ZS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS30 against the ZS5.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and ZS5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and ZS5.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS30 to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger ZS30 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS30
Street photography with Panasonic ZS5
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (198 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (214g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography information
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incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
includes tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (198g)
provides focus by touch
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
lighter than competition (214g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography highlights
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really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Vlogging camera
35
really wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (198g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (214g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS30 and Panasonic ZS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ40 Lumix DMC-TZ8
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $250 $300