Panasonic L10 vs Sony HX30V

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic L10 versus Sony HX30V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L10 was announced 5 years before the HX30V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the L10 matches up vs the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic L10 has got external dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic L10 versus Sony HX30V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the L10 against the HX30V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and HX30V is 66 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L10 and HX30V.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L10 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX30V will offer you more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.