Clicky

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS35
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The ZS30 was introduced 5 years before the ZS70 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS30 scores against the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Panasonic ZS70

 ZS30 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic ZS30

 ZS70 ZS30 
RevealedApril 2017January 2013More modern by 52 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Panasonic ZS70

 ZS30 ZS70 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS30 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS30 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS30 compared to the ZS70.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and ZS70 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and ZS70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ZS30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS30
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
33
good resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than others in class (198g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
small sensor size (1/2.3")
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography info
46
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others in class (198g)
includes touch to focus
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (260 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
79
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
features focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS30
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS70
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery life (260 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
62
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging highlights
35
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (198g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
74
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone port
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS30 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ40 Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.40 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 gr (0.44 pounds) 322 gr (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos 380 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $250 $450