Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS30

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic L10 and Panasonic ZS30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The L10 was introduced 6 years before the ZS30 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L10 scores versus the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L10 has got exterior dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic L10 and Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the L10 compared to the ZS30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and ZS30 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and ZS30.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L10 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will give greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.