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Quick facts

Full name: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30

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Regional aliases
Lumix DMC-ZS20 (US)
Similar models to distinguish
Lumix DMC-FS28Lumix DMC-FS40Lumix DMC-SZ5Lumix DMC-TZ31
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Core specifications

Release year
2012 · Released about 14 years ago
Sensor
6.08 × 4.56 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
14.1 MP
Lens
24 - 480 mm
Zoom
20×
Weight
206 g
Battery
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Storage
SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
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Who it may suit

May suit photographers who need both stills and video, after checking autofocus, recording limits, and lens availability.

What to check before buying used

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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.
  • Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
7.6 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(6.08² + 4.56²) = 7.6 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
28 mm²

Sensor surface area

6.08 × 4.56 ≈ 28 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
1.4 µm

Pixel pitch

6.08 ÷ 4,336 × 1000 = 1.4 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
1.97 µm²

Pixel area

1.4² = 1.97 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
50.86 MP/cm²

Pixel density

14.1 MP ÷ 28 mm² ≈ 50.86 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

Actual sensor size

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6.08 × 4.56 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
14.1 MP
Total pixels
15.3 MP
Sensor
6.08 × 4.56 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
4,336 × 3,252
Maximum image
4,320 × 3,240
Crop factor
5.69

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–6,400
Viewfinder
None
Display
3 in / 460,000 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
1,920 × 1,080
Storage media
SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Battery
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
206 g
Dimensions
105 × 59 × 28 mm
Release year
2012

Wikidata

Also Known As
Lumix DMC-ZS20 (US)
Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
Brand
Panasonic
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
5.69
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
105 x 59 x 28 mm
Effective Megapixels
14.10
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
External Flash
—
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
24 - 480 mm
Gps
✓
Hdmi
✓
Iso
Auto, Hi Auto, (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Macro Focus Range
3 cm
Manual Focus
—
Max Aperture
f3.3 - f6.4
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
f18.8 - f36.4
Max Image Resolution
4320 x 3240
Max Shutter Speed
1/2000 sec
Max Video Resolution
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p)
Metering
Centre weighted, Multi-segment, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
15 sec
Model
Lumix DMC-TZ30
Normal Focus Range
50 cm
Optical Zoom
20x
Raw Support
—
Screen Resolution
460,000 dots
Screen Size
3"
Sensor Resolution
4330 x 3256
Sensor Size
1/2.33" (~ 6.08 x 4.56 mm)
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Total Megapixels
15.30
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
✓
Viewfinder
None
Weight
206 g
White Balance Presets
4
Wireless
—
Year
2012

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