Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LZ30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX75 versus Panasonic LZ30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was manufactured 3 years before the LZ30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FX75 grades vs the LZ30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions 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 FX75 versus Panasonic LZ30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FX75 against the LZ30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and LZ30 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and LZ30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LZ30 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FX75 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.