Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony QX30

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was released 2 years after the QX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS70 grades versus the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 features outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS70 against the QX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and QX30 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and QX30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern ZS70 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.