Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Panasonic LZ30
FH6 | LZ30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic FH6
LZ30 | FH6 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 12 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic LZ30
FH6 | LZ30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
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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 |