Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic LZ30

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX70 HS versus Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 5 years after the LZ30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX70 HS scores versus the LZ30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS has got outside dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX70 HS and the LZ30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and LZ30 is 63 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and LZ30.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.