Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs
(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
(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
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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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.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Ricoh G700SE. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Ricoh G700SE
ZS30 | G700SE | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | October 2010 | Newer by 28 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Panasonic ZS30
G700SE | ZS30 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Ricoh G700SE
ZS30 | G700SE | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 920k | Equal 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).
Examine the Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and G700SE is 92 and 88 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Ricoh G700SE | |
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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 |