Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS30 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The ZS30 was launched 5 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS30 scores versus the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS30 has got external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS30 vs the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and RX10 IV is 92 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 IV will show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged ZS30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.