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Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
66 Imaging
40 Features
32 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44

Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS30 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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic LZ20
  • Successor is Panasonic LZ40
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS25
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS35
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was revealed around the same time to the ZS30 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the LZ30 scores against the ZS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic ZS30

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Panasonic LZ30

		

		

			
 ZS30 LZ30 
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic ZS30

		

		

			
 LZ30 ZS30 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ30 has outer dimensions 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 ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic ZS30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the LZ30 compared to the ZS30.
Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ30 and ZS30 is 66 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ30 and ZS30.
As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
	
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography information
32
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
33
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic LZ30 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Street photography camera
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 more heavy than competition (552 grams)
66
 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch to focus
 lighter than competitors in class (198g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography information
47
 excellent zoom range (25-875mm  35.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 good battery power (380 CIPA)
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
46
 incredible zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18MP)
 features tracking focus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography advice
56
 good battery power (380 shots)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 long zoom (875mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition (552 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
69
 lighter than competitors in class (198g)
 boasts touch to focus
 good megapixels (18MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (480mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 bad battery pack (260 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography highlights
45
 quite wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 good battery power (380 per charge)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
44
 relatively wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 bad battery pack (260 per charge)
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging highlights
22
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (552 grams)
35
 relatively wide (24mm)
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (198 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing microphone jack
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic ZS30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.40 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 552 grams (1.22 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $230 $250