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Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE 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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS35
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Introduced October 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and G700SE (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was manufactured 2 years after the G700SE which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS30 grades vs the G700SE for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Ricoh G700SE

 ZS30 G700SE 
IntroducedJanuary 2013October 2010Newer by 28 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Panasonic ZS30

 G700SE ZS30 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Ricoh G700SE

 ZS30 G700SE 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution920k920kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS30 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS30 against the G700SE.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and G700SE is 92 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and G700SE.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to provide more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent ZS30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
29
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Street photography highlights
Ricoh G700SE Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (198 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
51
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (307 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Sports photography camera
46
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (260 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh G700SE Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition (198g)
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
59
weather proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (307 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography features
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography features
44
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (260 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
40
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Vlogging camera
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (198g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
23
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (307 grams)
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS30 and Ricoh G700SE
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 Ricoh G700SE
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-10-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.40 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lb) 307 gr (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $250 $0