Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony W610

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony W610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was announced 13 months after the W610 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS30 scores versus the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. 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) whilst the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony W610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ZS30 compared to the W610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and W610.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS30 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher ZS30 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.