Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic LZ30

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was unveiled very close to the LZ30 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S6500 scores against the LZ30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6500 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S6500 compared to the LZ30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and LZ30 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and LZ30.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.