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Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • Updated by Panasonic LZ40
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS3
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was brought out 12 months after the TS4 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the LZ30 scores versus the TS4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic TS4

 LZ30 TS4 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 12 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Panasonic LZ30

 TS4 LZ30 

Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic TS4

 LZ30 TS4 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ30 enjoys exterior 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) while the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the LZ30 and the TS4.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ30 and TS4 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ30 and TS4.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic LZ30 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern LZ30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Portrait photography camera
32
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Street photography details
Panasonic TS4 Street photography details
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (552 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography advice
47
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (310 per charge)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LZ30
Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
56
better than average battery (380 shots)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (552 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
good battery pack (310 shots)
environment proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ30
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
45
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
good battery pack (310 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Vlogging camera
22
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
more heavy than average in class (552g)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic TS4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-07 2012-01-31
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552 grams (1.22 lb) 197 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 310 pictures
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $230 $399