Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LZ30

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic LZ30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 15 months after the LZ30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 scores vs the LZ30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has sizing 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 Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic LZ30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 versus the LZ30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and LZ30 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and LZ30.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 provides the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern E-M10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.