Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-SZ3
Released in 2013, Lumix DMC-SZ3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 126 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-SZ328 mm²
Lumix DMC-ZS30- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Lumix DMC-ZS30 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-SZ3MetricLumix DMC-ZS30
16.1 MPEffective pixels18.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.31 µmPixel pitch1.25 µm
1.72 µm²Pixel area1.57 µm²
58.07 MP/cm²Pixel density63.6 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
126 gWeight198 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DMC-ZS30 has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DMC-SZ3 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-ZS30 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-SZ3 and Lumix DMC-ZS30 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-ZS30
Released in 2013, Lumix DMC-ZS30 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 18.1 MP effective resolution, and a 198 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.