Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS3

In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was manufactured 3 years after the ZS3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the LZ30 scores vs the ZS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ30 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the LZ30 against the ZS3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ30 and ZS3 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ30 and ZS3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ30 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent LZ30 should have a benefit in sensor technology.