Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LZ30

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic LZ30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was launched 4 years before the LZ30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-620 matches up against the LZ30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic LZ30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 compared to the LZ30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and LZ30 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and LZ30.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LZ30 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind in sensor tech.