Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LZ30

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.