Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic LZ30
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Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Old Model is Canon SX520 HS
(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
- Revealed January 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic LZ20
- Later Model is Panasonic LZ40
Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Canon SX530 HS versus Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX530 HS was revealed 2 years after the LZ30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX530 HS matches up vs the LZ30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic LZ30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Panasonic LZ30
SX530 HS | LZ30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | January 2013 | More modern by 25 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Canon SX530 HS
LZ30 | SX530 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Panasonic LZ30
SX530 HS | LZ30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX530 HS offers external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
See the Canon SX530 HS versus Panasonic LZ30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX530 HS versus the LZ30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and LZ30 is 69 and 66 respectively.
Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX530 HS and LZ30.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent SX530 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX530 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.6fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 442g (0.97 lb) | 552g (1.22 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 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 | 210 shots | 380 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | NB-6LH | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $379 | $230 |