Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony S930

Lets look closer at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony S930, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and S930 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was brought out 4 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS30 scores vs the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS30 comes with physical measurements 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 S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony S930 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS30 versus the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and S930.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS30 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.