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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
55
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Revealed June 2014
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LZ40
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LZ30, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and LZ30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 was introduced 18 months later than the LZ30 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FZ1000 grades versus the LZ30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic LZ30

 FZ1000 LZ30 
IntroducedJune 2014January 2013Fresher by 18 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 LZ30 FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic LZ30

 FZ1000 LZ30 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 enjoys external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 vs the LZ30.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and LZ30 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LZ30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and LZ30.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ30
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
32
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography information
Panasonic LZ30 Street photography information
71
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (552 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography details
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography details
67
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (380 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
great battery power (380 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (552g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography info
65
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
45
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery power (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging features
Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging features
66
decently wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
22
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (552 grams)
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic LZ30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-06-12 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831g (1.83 pounds) 552g (1.22 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 517 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 380 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 0r 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $800 $230