Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZR1

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic LZ30 versus Panasonic ZR1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was manufactured 3 years after the ZR1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the LZ30 scores against the ZR1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ30 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LZ30 versus Panasonic ZR1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the LZ30 and the ZR1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ30 and ZR1 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ30 and ZR1.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ30 to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher LZ30 provides an advantage in sensor tech.