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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
  • Updated by Panasonic GF8
Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Older Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • Later Model is Panasonic LZ40
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is pretty similar but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was released 2 years later than the LZ30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GF7 grades vs the LZ30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic LZ30

 GF7 LZ30 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2013Fresher by 26 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic GF7

 LZ30 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic LZ30

 GF7 LZ30 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 has got physical dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF7 and the LZ30.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and LZ30 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and LZ30.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The GF7 has got the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The fresher GF7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography details
65
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
32
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Street photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Street photography features
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (552g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Sports photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography features
51
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery life (380 per charge)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Travel photography details
Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography details
70
offers touch focus
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery (230 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
56
good battery life (380 shots)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (552 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF7
Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ30
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 per charge)
45
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery life (380 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Vlogging info
Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging info
33
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no microphone support
22
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (552g)
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic LZ30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-01 2013-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type 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 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.8 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 266 gr (0.59 lbs) 552 gr (1.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots 380 shots
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 0r 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $308 $230