Panasonic Lumix
ZS20
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX30V

Updated (April, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix ZS30 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

89

  
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

75

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Size
 Really small
Compact 105x59x28 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
 Great battery life
320 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic ZS20
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Size Significantly smaller 105x59x28 mm vs 107x62x35 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
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
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 1.4"
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 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 206 g vs 254 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $366.30
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 The best price we've seen is $67 cheaper (around 20% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX30V
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-HX30V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Battery life Longer battery life 320 shots vs 260 shots
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 More than 20% more shots per battery charge
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX30V's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Panasonic Lumix ZS20
89 vs 75
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
20x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
ZS20:24 mm
DSC-HX30V:25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Lowest price Very expensive Help
ZS20:$299.00
DSC-HX30V:$366.30
Weight Heavy Help
ZS20:206 g
DSC-HX30V:254 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
ZS20:1.1"
DSC-HX30V:1.4"
Size Large Help
ZS20:105x59x28 mm
DSC-HX30V:107x62x35 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $280
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Travel zoom

$298 - $300
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
GPS No built-in GPS
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix ZS20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
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