Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic LZ30

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX620 HS versus Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was introduced 3 years after the LZ30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX620 HS matches up against the LZ30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS offers outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Check the Canon SX620 HS versus Panasonic LZ30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX620 HS versus the LZ30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and LZ30 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and LZ30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX620 HS to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer SX620 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.