Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic LZ30

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was brought out 24 months earlier than the LZ30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-H30 scores against the LZ30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 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 change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 versus the LZ30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and LZ30 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and LZ30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.