Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony NEX-5T

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is relatively similar but the ZS30 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The ZS30 was released 7 months before the NEX-5T so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS30 matches up vs the NEX-5T when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS30 provides 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS30 vs the NEX-5T.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and NEX-5T is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and NEX-5T.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.