Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic LZ30

Lets look more closely at the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Panasonic LZ30, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was introduced very close to the LZ30 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the Elph 115 IS scores against the LZ30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon Elph 115 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are provided at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon Elph 115 IS features outside dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Check out the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Panasonic LZ30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Elph 115 IS versus the LZ30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Elph 115 IS and LZ30 is 96 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Elph 115 IS and LZ30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos but you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account.