Nikon D90 vs Panasonic LZ30
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Nikon D90 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
- Introduced October 2008
- Old Model is Nikon D80
- Later Model is Nikon D7000
(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
- Superseded the Panasonic LZ20
- Updated by Panasonic LZ40
Nikon D90 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon D90 versus Panasonic LZ30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the D90 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the D90 (APS-C) and LZ30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe D90 was introduced 5 years prior to the LZ30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D90 grades versus the LZ30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D90 vs Panasonic LZ30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D90 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Panasonic LZ30
D90 | LZ30 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Nikon D90
LZ30 | D90 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | October 2008 | More modern by 51 months |
Common features in the Nikon D90 and Panasonic LZ30
D90 | LZ30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D90 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D90 has external dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D90 versus Panasonic LZ30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D90 against the LZ30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D90 and LZ30 is 60 and 66 respectively.
Nikon D90 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D90 and LZ30.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D90 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ30 will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D90 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon D90 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
Nikon D90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon D90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2008-10-13 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.5 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 17.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 703 grams (1.55 lbs) | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 977 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 images | 380 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | EN-EL3e | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,199 | $230 |