Panasonic ZS30 vs Canon SX720 HS

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Panasonic ZS30 vs Canon SX720 HS

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
18.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 480.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Panasonic ZS30 Review.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
20.3 megapixels
24.00mm - 960.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon SX720 HS Review.
See real-world photos taken with the SX720 HS.

Succeeded by the Canon SX730 HS
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Differences

Panasonic ZS30 advantages over Canon SX720 HS

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

300 vs 250 shots
Capture more photos
Lighter weight
198g vs 270g
Lighter weight
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 5.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
6400 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Canon SX720 HS advantages over Panasonic ZS30

More telephoto lens reach
960 mm vs 480 mm
Capture objects farther away
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Faster shutter
1/3200 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Neither provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Panasonic ZS30, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Panasonic ZS30 First Shots

We haven’t finished our review of the Canon SX720 HS, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic ZS19

Panasonic ZS30

Panasonic ZS19

$319
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Built-in Wi-Fi

$300
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
Longer exposure

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Canon SX720 HS

Panasonic ZS19

$469
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$300
1/2.33 inch

Bigger pixels
Touchscreen

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Compared to Panasonic ZS25

Panasonic ZS30

Panasonic ZS25

$319
1/2.3 inch

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$350
1/2.33 inch

In-camera panoramas
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Panasonic ZS30 vs Panasonic ZS25

Canon SX720 HS

Panasonic ZS25

$469
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$350
1/2.33 inch

In-camera panoramas
Lighter weight

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Compared to Nikon S9500

Panasonic ZS30

Nikon S9500

$319
1/2.3 inch

Touchscreen
Longer stills battery life

$470
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
In-camera panoramas

Compare Panasonic ZS30 vs Nikon S9500

Canon SX720 HS

Nikon S9500

$469
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Manual focus

$470
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in GPS

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Compared to Nikon A900

Panasonic ZS30

Nikon A900

$319
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Touchscreen

$397
1/2.3 inch

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

Compare Panasonic ZS30 vs Nikon A900

Canon SX720 HS

Nikon A900

$469
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Manual focus

$397
1/2.3 inch

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

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Compared to Canon SX730 HS

Panasonic ZS30

Canon SX730 HS

$319
1/2.3 inch

Touchscreen
Built-in GPS

$399
1/2.3 inch

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Bluetooth

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Canon SX720 HS

Canon SX730 HS

$469
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

$399
1/2.3 inch

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Bluetooth

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