Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic LZ30

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic LZ30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is very similar but the G6 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G6 was launched 4 months later than the LZ30 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G6 grades vs the LZ30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G6 compared to the LZ30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G6 and LZ30 is 74 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and LZ30.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The G6 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler.