Olympus 1s vs Panasonic LZ30

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and LZ30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was manufactured 2 years later than the LZ30 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 1s matches up vs the LZ30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s has got physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with 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 working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1s versus the LZ30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and LZ30 is 79 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and LZ30.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LZ30 will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher 1s will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.