Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H20

Let's look closer at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and H20 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was launched 3 years later than the H20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS30 matches up versus the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS30 features outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony H20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS30 compared to the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and H20 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and H20.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to give more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher ZS30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.