Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LZ30

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic LZ30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The G1 was manufactured 5 years prior to the LZ30 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G1 scores versus the LZ30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 has external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G1 and the LZ30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 and LZ30 is 82 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and LZ30.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ30 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged G1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.