Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic LZ30

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic LZ30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and LZ30 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was manufactured 6 years after the LZ30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S1H matches up versus the LZ30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H enjoys physical measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S1H versus the LZ30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and LZ30 is 52 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and LZ30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1H featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S1H provides an advantage in sensor innovation.