Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic ZS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and ZS30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The LF1 was unveiled 11 months after the ZS30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the LF1 scores vs the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LF1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LF1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the LF1 vs the ZS30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and ZS30 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and ZS30.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer LF1 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.