Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A300
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Successor is Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A330
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A300 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony A300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and A300 (10MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe ZS30 was brought out 5 years after the A300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS30 grades versus the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Sony A300
ZS30 | A300 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2008 | Newer by 61 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Panasonic ZS30
A300 | ZS30 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony A300
ZS30 | A300 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS30 features physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony A300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS30 and the A300.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and A300 is 92 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and A300.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS30 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS30 will provide you with more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer ZS30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ40 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2008-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1200s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 198 grams (0.44 pounds) | 632 grams (1.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $250 | $0 |