Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LZ30

Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LZ30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GM1 was manufactured 12 months later than the LZ30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the GM1 scores vs the LZ30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GM1 has outer measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GM1 vs the LZ30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and LZ30 is 93 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GM1 and LZ30.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The GM1 features the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more recent GM1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.