Updated (January, 2014): Compare the Panasonic Lumix ZS40 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

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Panasonic Lumix ZS30

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Panasonic Lumix ZS30
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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Screen size
 Large screen
3.3"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 93x54x13 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Size
 Really small
Compact 105x59x28 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
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differences

Advantages of the Panasonic ZS30

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Zoom Significantly more zoom 20x vs 5.4x
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 Around 14x more zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the ZS30's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Battery life Longer battery life 300 shots vs 250 shots
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 20% more shots per battery charge
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX66

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Size Much smaller 93x54x13 mm vs 105x59x28 mm
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 2.7x smaller
Screen size Larger screen 3.3" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The DSC-TX66's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Much thinner 0.5" vs 1.1"
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 2.2x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 109 g vs 198 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $199.00 vs $329.00
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 The best price we've seen is $130 cheaper (around 40% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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              similarities

              Compared to recent compacts

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Touch screen Have touch screens Help
              Less buttons
              Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
              ZS30:920k dots
              DSC-TX66:1,229k dots
              3D Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't Help
              View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
              HDR In-camera HDR Help
              Combines multiple exposures
              Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
              Lens
              Sensor type Better sensor types Help
              Better in low light
              Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
              Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
              Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
              ZS30:6,400 ISO
              DSC-TX66:12,800 ISO
              Supports RAW No RAW support Help
              Less editing fidelity

              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

              Panasonic Lumix ZS20

              Travel zoom

              $229 - $399
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix ZS30
              Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX66
              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Pro digicam

              $479 - $498
              Aperture Has a much wider aperture
              True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
              Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix ZS30
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX66
              Canon PowerShot S120

              Canon PowerShot S120

              Pro digicam

              $442 - $450
              Aperture Has a much wider aperture
              True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
              Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the PowerShot S120 vs the Lumix ZS30
              Compare the PowerShot S120 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX66
              Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

              Super zoom

              $199 - $249
              Zoom Has way more more zoom
              Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is much heavier
              Compare the PowerShot SX510 HS vs the Lumix ZS30
              Compare the PowerShot SX510 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-TX66

              Panasonic Lumix ZS30 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ60

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ60

              Travel zoom

              $490 - $515
              Zoom Much more zoom
              Supports RAW Shoots RAW
              Touch screen No touch screen
              Size Significantly larger
              Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ60 vs the Lumix ZS30
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

              Travel zoom

              $348
              Zoom Much more zoom
              External flash Supports an external flash
              Size Significantly larger
              Touch screen No touch screen
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Lumix ZS30
              Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

              Travel zoom

              $279
              Lowest price Cheaper
              Touch screen No touch screen
              Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
              Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Lumix ZS30
              Panasonic Lumix ZS25

              Panasonic Lumix ZS25

              Travel zoom

              $210 - $220
              Lowest price Cheaper
              Longest exposure Longer exposures
              Touch screen No touch screen
              Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
              Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS30
              Panasonic Lumix ZS40

              Panasonic Lumix ZS40

              Travel zoom

              $415 - $448
              Zoom Much more zoom
              Supports RAW Shoots RAW
              Touch screen No touch screen
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Compare the Lumix ZS40 vs the Lumix ZS30

              Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

              Waterproof

              $198 - $298
              Screen type Has an OLED screen
              Waterproof Waterproof
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX66
              Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

              Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

              Ultra compact
              Screen type Has an OLED screen
              Macro focus Much better macro capability
              Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX66
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

              Travel zoom

              $148
              Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
              Aperture Wider aperture
              Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
              Screen size Much smaller screen
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX66
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

              Waterproof

              $205
              Macro focus Much better macro capability
              Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
              Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
              Screen size Smaller screen
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX66
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

              Waterproof

              $239
              Screen type Has an OLED screen
              Macro focus Much better macro capability
              Size Larger
              Battery life Shorter battery life
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-TX66

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