Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS30

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and ZS30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The LX7 was unveiled 2 months prior to the ZS30 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the LX7 grades vs the ZS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the LX7 versus the ZS30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and ZS30 is 86 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and ZS30.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX7 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS30 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.