Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A330

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and A330 (10MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS30 was unveiled 3 years after the A330 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS30 grades versus the A330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS30 provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS30 compared to the A330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and A330 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and A330.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS30 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS30 will offer you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS30 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.