Nikon D810A vs Panasonic LZ30

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon D810A and Panasonic LZ30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and LZ30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The D810A was unveiled 2 years later than the LZ30 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D810A being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the D810A scores against the LZ30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D810A and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are available at Nikon D810A Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D810A enjoys outer dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D810A versus the LZ30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D810A and LZ30 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D810A and LZ30.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D810A with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D810A will give you extra detail having an extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern D810A is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.