Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A700

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and A700 (12MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS30 was manufactured 5 years after the A700 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZS30 grades against the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS30 features physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ZS30 versus the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and A700 is 92 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS30 and A700.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS30 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS30 will provide greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher ZS30 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.