Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.

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The ZS30 was released 3 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS30 scores vs the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony WX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS30 vs the WX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and WX1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS30 and WX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS30 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher ZS30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.