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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Newer Model is Panasonic FZ300
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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LZ20
  • Replacement is Panasonic LZ40
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was launched 5 months before the LZ30 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ200 grades versus the LZ30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic LZ30

 FZ200 LZ30 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic FZ200

 LZ30 FZ200 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic LZ30

 FZ200 LZ30 
LaunchedJuly 2012January 2013Similar age
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ200 offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LZ30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FZ200 vs the LZ30.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and LZ30 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LZ30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and LZ30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ30 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Street photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Street photography features
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screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (588g)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (552 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ200
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ30
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incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (540 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 per charge)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography highlights
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better than average battery life (540 per charge)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (588 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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good battery life (380 shots)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (552g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
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decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
good battery life (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average in class (588g)
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (552 grams)
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic LZ30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-07-18 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VII FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 588 grams (1.30 lb) 552 grams (1.22 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 114 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 photos 380 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 0r 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $499 $230