Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LZ30

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and LZ30 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was unveiled 11 months after the LZ30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1 scores versus the LZ30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 vs the LZ30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and LZ30 is 79 and 66 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and LZ30.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ30 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger 1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.