Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic LZ30

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic LZ30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and LZ30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was introduced 3 years prior to the LZ30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the P7000 grades against the LZ30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the P7000 compared to the LZ30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and LZ30 is 85 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and LZ30.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7000 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LZ30 will show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.