Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic TS2

The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic TS2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was released 2 years after the TS2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the LZ30 matches up against the TS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ30 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the LZ30 versus the TS2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LZ30 and TS2 is 66 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ30 and TS2.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ30 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern LZ30 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.