Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A560

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and A560 (14MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS30 was announced 2 years later than the A560 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS30 grades against the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS30 features external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony A560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS30 vs the A560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and A560 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and A560.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS30 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS30 will give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS30 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.