Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX30V
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92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS35
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released February 2012
- Older Model is Sony HX20V
- Replacement is Sony HX50V
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Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS30 matches up vs the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Sony HX30V
| ZS30 | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | February 2012 | Fresher by 11 months |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Panasonic ZS30
| HX30V | ZS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Sharper screen (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony HX30V
| ZS30 | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS30 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS30 and the HX30V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and HX30V is 92 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and HX30V.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos but you should take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent ZS30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Portrait photography camera
decent MP (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has face detect focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Panasonic ZS30 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than average in class (198g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (254g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography details
Sony HX30V Travel photography details
lighter than average in class (198 grams)
supports touch to focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lighter than average (254g)
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography features
Sony HX30V Landscape photography features
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Panasonic ZS30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (198 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (254g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ40 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 198g (0.44 pounds) | 254g (0.56 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| 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 shots | 320 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $250 | $420 |