Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony W290

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony W290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and W290 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was announced 3 years after the W290 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS30 matches up against the W290 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS30 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony W290 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS30 vs the W290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and W290 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and W290.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern ZS30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.