Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony W530

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was announced 2 years after the W530 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS30 matches up versus the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 features physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS30 and the W530.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and W530 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS30 and W530.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS30 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.