FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic LZ30

Below is a detailed assessment of the FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was unveiled 3 years before the LZ30 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the HS10 scores versus the LZ30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS10 has external dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic LZ30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the HS10 against the LZ30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HS10 and LZ30 is 60 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HS10 and LZ30.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic LZ30 to give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older HS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.