Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LZ30

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic LZ30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 8 months before the LZ30 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M5 scores against the LZ30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 features outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic LZ30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 and the LZ30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and LZ30 is 81 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and LZ30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M5 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh simpler. The older E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.