Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic LZ30

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic LX10 versus Panasonic LZ30, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the LX10 (1") and LZ30 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The LX10 was unveiled 3 years after the LZ30 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the LX10 grades vs the LZ30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX10 versus Panasonic LZ30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the LX10 compared to the LZ30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and LZ30 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the LX10 and LZ30.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent LX10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.