Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic LZ30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX410 IS versus Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was introduced 2 years after the LZ30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX410 IS matches up vs the LZ30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS features outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX410 IS and the LZ30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and LZ30 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and LZ30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent SX410 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.