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Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS10 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
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LZ40
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was released 24 months later than the ZS10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the LZ30 grades versus the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic ZS10

 LZ30 ZS10 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 24 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic LZ30

 ZS10 LZ30 
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Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic ZS10

 LZ30 ZS10 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ30 provides external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the LZ30 vs the ZS10.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LZ30 and ZS10 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ30 and ZS10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic LZ30 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer LZ30 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LZ30
Street photography with Panasonic ZS10
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors (552 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (219g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LZ30
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
47
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (380 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography highlights
56
great battery (380 per charge)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (552g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
lighter than competition in class (219g)
has touch focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
45
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (260 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging advice
22
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competitors (552g)
34
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (219g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic ZS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-01-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552 gr (1.22 lb) 219 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 260 images
Style of battery 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
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $230 $350