Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic LZ30
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86 Imaging
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Portability
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40 Features
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66 Imaging
40 Features
32 Overall
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Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
- Released June 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX150 IS
- New Model is Canon SX170 IS
Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic LZ20
- Replacement is Panasonic LZ40
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Following is a thorough overview of the Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX160 IS grades vs the LZ30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Panasonic LZ30
| SX160 IS | LZ30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Canon SX160 IS
| LZ30 | SX160 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Panasonic LZ30
| SX160 IS | LZ30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | January 2013 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX160 IS comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the LZ30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and LZ30 is 86 and 66 respectively.
Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and LZ30.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of images though you should always factor the age of the products into consideration.
Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography highlights
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Canon SX160 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (291g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (552 grams)
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Canon SX160 IS Sports photography factors
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography factors
long zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (380 CIPA)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (380 shots)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Canon SX160 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography information
good battery (380 per charge)
lighter than competition (291g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (448mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
good battery (380 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (552g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography features
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Canon SX160 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic LZ30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (291g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (552 grams)
Photography Glossary
Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-06-21 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 291 grams (0.64 lb) | 552 grams (1.22 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photos | 380 photos |
| Battery form | AA | AA |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $199 | $230 |