Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic LZ30

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic LZ30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was introduced 3 years earlier than the LZ30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FX700 scores vs the LZ30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic LZ30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FX700 versus the LZ30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and LZ30 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and LZ30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LZ30 to show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FX700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.