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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H200

Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67 Imaging
45 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS35
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H200 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the H200 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was revealed very close to the H200 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS30 scores against the H200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Sony H200

		

		

			
 ZS30 H200 
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic ZS30

		

		

			
 H200 ZS30 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony H200

		

		

			
 ZS30 H200 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS30 against the H200.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H200 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and H200 is 92 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and H200.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony H200 to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.
	
			Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS30
Portrait photography with Sony H200
33
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
38
 good MP (20MP)
 supports face detection focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography features
Sony H200 Street photography features
66
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch to focus
 lighter than others in class (198g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
45
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 heavier than competitors in class (530 grams)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS30
Sports photography with Sony H200
46
 great zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (260 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
47
 excellent zoom range (24-633mm  26.4 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (240 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
69
 lighter than others in class (198g)
 supports touch to focus
 good megapixels (18MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long reach (480mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
53
 good MP (20MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great reach (633mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery power (240 per charge)
 heavier than competitors in class (530 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS30
Landscape photography with Sony H200
44
 decently wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse function
41
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 terrible battery power (240 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging factors
Sony H200 Vlogging factors
35
 decently wide (24mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others in class (198 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no mic jack
25
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic port
 heavier than competitors in class (530g)
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H200 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS30 and Sony H200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.40 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lb) 530 gr (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $250 $250