Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony HX30V

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS5 was announced 20 months before the HX30V which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS5 scores vs the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS5 has exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS5 versus the HX30V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS5 and HX30V is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS5 and HX30V.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX30V to give more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.