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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • Successor is Panasonic LZ40
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic LZ30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 21 months later than the LZ30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the LZ30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic LZ30

 E-PL7 LZ30 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2013More recent by 21 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Olympus E-PL7

 LZ30 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic LZ30

 E-PL7 LZ30 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with external dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic LZ30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 against the LZ30.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and LZ30 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and LZ30.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern E-PL7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL7
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ30
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
32
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Street photography features
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (552g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography details
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (380 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography factors
Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography factors
85
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
selfie friendly display
56
good battery power (380 per charge)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (552g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography advice
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
45
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
good battery power (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging highlights
78
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
missing external mic jack
22
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition (552 grams)
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic LZ30
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-09-01 2013-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 gr (0.79 lbs) 552 gr (1.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 873 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 380 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model BLS-50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 0r 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $499 $230