Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic LZ30

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS versus Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was revealed 3 months after the LZ30 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX270 HS grades vs the LZ30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX270 HS versus Panasonic LZ30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX270 HS against the LZ30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and LZ30 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and LZ30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ30 to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively.