Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H70

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was launched 2 years after the H70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS30 matches up against the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 offers outer measurements 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 H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS30 compared to the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS30 and H70.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The younger ZS30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.