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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX30

Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony WX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was manufactured 18 months after the WX30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS30 matches up vs the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Sony WX30

		

		

			
 ZS30 WX30 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 18 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Panasonic ZS30

		

		

			
 WX30 ZS30 
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony WX30

		

		

			
 ZS30 WX30 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS30 offers 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) while the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony WX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS30 against the WX30.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX30 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and WX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and WX30.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX30 as a Portrait photography camera
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 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
30
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography factors
Sony WX30 Street photography factors
66
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch focus
 lighter than others in class (198g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (117g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX30 as a Sports photography camera
46
 great zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
 no phase detect auto focus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than others in class (198 grams)
 comes with touch focus
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great reach (480mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 terrible battery life (260 per charge)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
 lighter than competition (117g)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX30 Landscape photography advice
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging advice
Sony WX30 Vlogging advice
35
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (198g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external mic port
35
 fairly wide (25mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (117 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS30 and Sony WX30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Alternative name Lumix DMC-TZ40 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2011-07-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.40 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 198g (0.44 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 250 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $250 $259