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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Announced July 2010
Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LZ40
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon P100 and Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P100 was unveiled 3 years prior to the LZ30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the P100 grades versus the LZ30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Panasonic LZ30

 P100 LZ30 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Nikon P100

 LZ30 P100 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 30 months

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Panasonic LZ30

 P100 LZ30 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the P100 compared to the LZ30.

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and LZ30 is 68 and 66 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P100 and LZ30.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic LZ30 to show more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged P100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 Portrait photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
32
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P100 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LZ30 Street photography highlights
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (481 grams)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (552 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P100
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ30
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long zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 shots)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P100 Travel photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography features
49
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great reach (678mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (481 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (552 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
45
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (481 grams)
22
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (552g)
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Panasonic LZ30
 Nikon Coolpix P100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-06 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-678mm (26.1x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 481 grams (1.06 lbs) 552 grams (1.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 pictures
Battery format - AA
Battery model EN-EL5 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes (2 0r 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $400 $230