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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Launched August 2010
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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic LZ20
  • Successor is Panasonic LZ40
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic LZ30

 G10 LZ30 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic G10

 LZ30 G10 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2010Newer by 29 months

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic LZ30

 G10 LZ30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

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

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography factors
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
32
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G10
Street photography with Panasonic LZ30
58
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others in class (552 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography features
44
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (380 shots)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Travel photography camera
54
better than average battery (380 shots)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
56
good battery life (380 per charge)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (552 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography info
59
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 shots)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
45
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery life (380 shots)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging info
Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging info
23
comes with face detect autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
22
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others in class (552g)
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Panasonic LZ30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-08-09 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388g (0.86 pounds) 552g (1.22 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 411 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots 380 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 0r 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $550 $230