Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony W710

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony W710, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was released within a month of the W710 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZS30 matches up versus the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS30 enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony W710 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS30 and the W710.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS30 and W710.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.