Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic LZ30

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FP1 and Panasonic LZ30, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was manufactured 4 years before the LZ30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FP1 scores vs the LZ30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FP1 and the LZ30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and LZ30 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and LZ30.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic LZ30 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FP1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.