Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A7S II

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The ZS30 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A7S II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS30 scores vs the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS30 features outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS30 and the A7S II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and A7S II is 92 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS30 and A7S II.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS30 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged ZS30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.