Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony TX20

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony TX20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was manufactured 11 months later than the TX20 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS30 scores vs the TX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS30 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS30 versus the TX20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and TX20 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and TX20.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger ZS30 should have an advantage in sensor tech.