Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A33
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS25
- New Model is Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced August 2010
- Successor is Sony A35
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A33 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and A33 (14MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe ZS30 was brought out 2 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS30 scores against the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Sony A33
ZS30 | A33 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | August 2010 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Panasonic ZS30
A33 | ZS30 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony A33
ZS30 | A33 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS30 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS30 versus Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ZS30 against the A33.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and A33 is 92 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and A33.
All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS30 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger ZS30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-TZ40 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 198g (0.44 lb) | 500g (1.10 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | 340 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $250 | $230 |