Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX99
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released September 2018
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX99 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the ZS30 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ZS30 was manufactured 6 years prior to the HX99 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS30 grades versus the HX99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX99 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Sony HX99
ZS30 | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Panasonic ZS30
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Released | September 2018 | January 2013 | Newer by 68 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony HX99
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3.00" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS30 features exterior 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) whilst the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony HX99 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 chosen at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS30 against the HX99.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and HX99 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and HX99.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The ZS30 features the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more aged ZS30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-TZ40 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2018-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.00 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198 gr (0.44 lbs) | 242 gr (0.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | 360 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $250 | $469 |