Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic LX5 versus Panasonic ZS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and ZS30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX5 was announced 12 months prior to the ZS30 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the LX5 scores vs the ZS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX5 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LX5 versus Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the LX5 vs the ZS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and ZS30 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX5 and ZS30.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS30 will produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older LX5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.