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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LZ40
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FH6 versus Panasonic LZ30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was manufactured 12 months prior to the LZ30 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH6 matches up versus the LZ30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Panasonic LZ30

 FH6 LZ30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic FH6

 LZ30 FH6 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 12 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic LZ30

 FH6 LZ30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 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).

Examine the Panasonic FH6 versus Panasonic LZ30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FH6 and the LZ30.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and LZ30 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and LZ30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ30 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older FH6 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography advice
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decent MP (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (119g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (552 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography features
70
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (119g)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
56
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (552 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography information
Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography information
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
44
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
good battery pack (380 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
Vlogging with Panasonic LZ30
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (119g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
22
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (552g)
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic LZ30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-09 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119 gr (0.26 pounds) 552 gr (1.22 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photos 380 photos
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 0r 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $129 $230