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Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS30
Panasonic
Lumix DMC ZS30
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
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Basic
   Avg Street Price (USD) $433 **
   MSRP (USD) $400 $330
 
Sensor
   Type CMOS CMOS
   Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
   Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
   Effective Megapixels 18.1 18.2
   Total Megapixels 18.9 21.1
   Sensor Resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
 
Exposure
   Shutter Speed 1/1200 – 15 secs 1/1600 – 4 secs
   ISO 100 – 6400 80 – 12800
   Continuous Drive 10 fps 10 fps
 
Body
   Type Compact Superzoom Compact Superzoom
   Size (inches) (HxWxD) 2.32 x 4.13 x 1.10 2.25 x 3.88 x 1.06
   Weight 6.98 oz 5.90 oz
   Viewscreen 3.0″ 3.0″
   Viewscreen Dots 920,000 460,000
   Viewfinder None None
   Built-In Flash Yes Yes
   Flash Range 21 feet max 14 feet max
   Memory Cards SD • SDHC • SDXC Memory Stick Duo • Memory Stick PRO Duo • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
   Battery DMW-BCJ13PP
(3.6V / 1250mAh / 4.5Wh)
NP-BX1
(3.6V / 1240mAh / 4.5Wh)
 
Built-in Lens
   Focal Length 4.3mm - 86mm 4.3mm - 86mm
   Focal Length (35mm) 24mm - 480mm 25mm - 500mm
   Aperture f/3.3 - f/6.4 f/3.5 - f/6.5
   Optical Zoom 20× 20×
 
Video
   Max Video Res 1080p 60fps 1080i 60fps
 
Production Status
   Status Shipping Out of Production
   First Shipment Apr 2013 Apr 2013
   Last Shipment ** Oct 2014
 
Special Features & Comments
   Special Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
GPS
3D Capture
HDR
Wi-Fi
Panorama
USB 2.0 Port
NFC
Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
HDR
Wi-Fi
Panorama
USB 2.0 Port
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