Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic LZ30

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon 1 AW1 and Panasonic LZ30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the 1 AW1 (1") and LZ30 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 AW1 was launched 9 months later than the LZ30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 AW1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 1 AW1 grades versus the LZ30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 AW1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 AW1 has external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 AW1 vs the LZ30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 AW1 and LZ30 is 86 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 AW1 and LZ30.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 AW1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ30 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger 1 AW1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.