Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The G10 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the LZ30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G10 matches up vs the LZ30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 features external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G10 and the LZ30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and LZ30 is 72 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and LZ30.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ30 will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.