Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX30V

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was revealed 19 months prior to the HX30V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ100 matches up versus the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ100 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony HX30V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ100 and the HX30V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and HX30V is 67 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and HX30V.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX30V to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FZ100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.