Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic LZ30

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic LZ30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was released 4 years prior to the LZ30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 7030 matches up against the LZ30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 7030 versus the LZ30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and LZ30 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and LZ30.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ30 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.