Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic S2

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic S2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was announced 13 months later than the S2 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the LZ30 scores vs the S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ30 offers external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic S2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the LZ30 vs the S2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ30 and S2 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ30 and S2.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic LZ30 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher LZ30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.