Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A57
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2013
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
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Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the A57 (16MP) is relatively close but the ZS30 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) have different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ZS30 was revealed 4 months after the A57 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS30 scores versus the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Sony A57
| ZS30 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Panasonic ZS30
| A57 | ZS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony A57
| ZS30 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | September 2012 | Same age |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 provides external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony A57 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ZS30 against the A57.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and A57 is 92 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and A57.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS30 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS30 will result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ40 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-09-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| 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) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 920k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 198g (0.44 lbs) | 618g (1.36 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 photographs | 550 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $250 | $1,000 |
