Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LZ30

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic LZ30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was introduced 7 years later than the LZ30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G100 matches up against the LZ30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst 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 account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G100 and the LZ30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and LZ30 is 81 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and LZ30.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G100 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent G100 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.