Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony TF1
Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
37
94 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
37
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
- Successor is Panasonic ZS35
Sony TF1
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Announced June 2013
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Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS30 matches up versus the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Sony TF1
| ZS30 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Panasonic ZS30
| TF1 | ZS30 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony TF1
| ZS30 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | June 2013 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 offers external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony TF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS30 and the TF1.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and TF1.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography info
Sony TF1 Portrait photography info
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Panasonic ZS30 as a Street photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competition (198g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
environment proof
lighter than competitors (152g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports photography with Panasonic ZS30
Sports photography with Sony TF1
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic ZS30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition (198 grams)
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competitors (152g)
environment proof
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography factors
Sony TF1 Landscape photography factors
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (260 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (240 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging details
Sony TF1 Vlogging details
reasonably wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (198 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competitors (152 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
Photography Glossary
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ40 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Released | 2013-01-07 | 2013-06-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 198 grams (0.44 pounds) | 152 grams (0.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $250 | $266 |