Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic LZ30

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was brought out 4 months prior to the LZ30 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX500 IS scores vs the LZ30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS has got physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic LZ30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX500 IS vs the LZ30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and LZ30 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and LZ30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.