Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly similar but the ZS30 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor size.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The ZS30 was introduced 4 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS30 matches up versus the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 features external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS30 versus the RX10 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and RX10 III is 92 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and RX10 III.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS30 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 III will deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.