Panasonic ZS30 vs Samsung NX mini

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the NX mini (20.5MP) is very close but the ZS30 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS30 was announced 14 months before the NX mini making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS30 matches up against the NX mini in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS30 provides outside 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 Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS30 vs the NX mini.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and NX mini is 92 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and NX mini.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS30 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX mini will render more detail with its extra 2.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged ZS30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.