Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LZ30

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LZ30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was launched 20 months after the LZ30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL6 matches up against the LZ30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 features outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 and the LZ30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and LZ30 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and LZ30.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL6 comes with the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher E-PL6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.