Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony RX10

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very well matched but the ZS30 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The ZS30 was unveiled 14 months before the RX10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS30 matches up vs the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 offers exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS30 compared to the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and RX10 is 92 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and RX10.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS30 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 will give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older ZS30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.