Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic LZ30

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic LZ30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH7 was announced 16 months earlier than the LZ30 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH7 matches up vs the LZ30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic LZ30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FH7 vs the LZ30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and LZ30 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and LZ30.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged FH7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.