Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic SZ7

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic SZ7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was manufactured 13 months later than the SZ7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LZ30 scores versus the SZ7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ30 provides external 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 SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the LZ30 versus the SZ7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ30 and SZ7 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ30 and SZ7.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic LZ30 to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher LZ30 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.