Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony WX9

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was released 2 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the ZS30 scores versus the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS30 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS30 against the WX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and WX9 is 92 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and WX9.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS30 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger ZS30 provides a benefit in sensor tech.