Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic LZ30

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic LZ30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was manufactured around the same time to the LZ30 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 scores vs the LZ30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic LZ30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the LZ30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and LZ30 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and LZ30.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ30 to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.