Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic SZ3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LZ30 versus Panasonic SZ3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was brought out around the same time to the SZ3 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the LZ30 grades versus the SZ3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ30 provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the LZ30 and the SZ3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ30 and SZ3 is 66 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ30 and SZ3.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images however you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account.