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Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • Updated by Panasonic LZ40
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic ZS3

 LZ30 ZS3 
IntroducedJanuary 2013May 2009Newer by 45 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Panasonic LZ30

 ZS3 LZ30 

Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic ZS3

 LZ30 ZS3 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

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

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography highlights
32
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Street photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors (552g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography details
47
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography factors
56
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (552 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than competition in class (229g)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography factors
45
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
35
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging details
22
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
heavier than competitors (552 grams)
30
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic ZS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 552 gr (1.22 pounds) 229 gr (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $230 $200