Panasonic ZS25 has a
16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon SX30 IS has a
14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4 processor.
Below you can see the ZS25 and SX30 IS sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS25 and Canon SX30 IS Cameras
Panasonic ZS25 and Canon SX30 IS have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Panasonic ZS25
or the
Canon SX30 IS ,
including hyperfocal distance.
