Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic LZ30

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S9300 versus Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was introduced 5 months earlier than the LZ30 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S9300 grades vs the LZ30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 has got outer dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9300 versus Panasonic LZ30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S9300 compared to the LZ30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and LZ30 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9300 and LZ30.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should consider the age of the cameras into account.