Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic LZ30

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic LZ30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is pretty similar but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH3 was unveiled 3 months prior to the LZ30 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GH3 grades against the LZ30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH3 has got physical measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH3 vs the LZ30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and LZ30 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and LZ30.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GH3 has the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult.