Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LZ30

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic LZ30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was introduced 23 months earlier than the LZ30 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-5 scores vs the LZ30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 features physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic LZ30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-5 compared to the LZ30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and LZ30 is 58 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and LZ30.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic LZ30 will result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.