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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX10

Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
38 Overall
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS25
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS35
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was introduced 2 years after the WX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS30 matches up vs the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Sony WX10

          

          

            
 ZS30 WX10 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic ZS30

          

          

            
 WX10 ZS30 
Manual focus  More precise focus
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony WX10

          

          

            
 ZS30 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS30 features 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 WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS30 compared to the WX10.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX10 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and WX10 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and WX10.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher ZS30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

            Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography details
Sony WX10 Portrait photography details
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 decent sensor resolution (18MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography features
Sony WX10 Street photography features
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (198g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography features
Sony WX10 Sports photography features
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 great zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (18MP)
 includes tracking focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (260 shots)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography info
Sony WX10 Travel photography info
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 lighter than competition in class (198g)
 comes with focus by touch
 decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 long zoom (480mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 low battery pack (260 shots)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX10 Landscape photography advice
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 rather wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 low battery pack (260 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
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 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (2.8 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging information
Sony WX10 Vlogging information
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 rather wide (24mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 no microphone support
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS30 and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ40 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6.40 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $200