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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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
  • Released January 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic LZ20
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LZ40
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GX850 versus Panasonic LZ30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The GX850 was launched 4 years later than the LZ30 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GX850 scores versus the LZ30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic LZ30

 GX850 LZ30 
ReleasedJanuary 2017January 2013Fresher by 49 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic GX850

 LZ30 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic LZ30

 GX850 LZ30 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 offers exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GX850 and the LZ30.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and LZ30 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LZ30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and LZ30.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizing. The GX850 features the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier. The newer GX850 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography info
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography info
66
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
32
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography information
Panasonic LZ30 Street photography information
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (552g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography features
52
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery (380 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Travel photography camera
79
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
56
good battery (380 per charge)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (552g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography factors
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
45
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Vlogging info
Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging info
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
22
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
heavier than competition (552g)
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic LZ30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2017-01-04 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 dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/500s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 552 grams (1.22 pounds)
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 All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 380 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 0r 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $548 $230