Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic LZ30

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic LZ30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was launched 5 years before the LZ30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FX580 scores vs the LZ30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX580 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FX580 and the LZ30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and LZ30 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and LZ30.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ30 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.