Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic LZ40

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX30 IS versus Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was revealed 4 years prior to the LZ40 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX30 IS grades versus the LZ40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS has got physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX30 IS versus Panasonic LZ40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX30 IS vs the LZ40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and LZ40 is 64 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and LZ40.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.