Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony NEX-6

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty close but the ZS30 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS30 was introduced 2 months earlier than the NEX-6 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS30 scores vs the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS30 has got outside 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) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the ZS30 versus the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and NEX-6.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS30 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS30 will result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively.