Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic LZ30

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX610 HS and Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 2 years after the LZ30 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX610 HS grades vs the LZ30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS enjoys external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX610 HS against the LZ30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and LZ30 is 93 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and LZ30.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.