Panasonic LZ30 vs Panasonic ZS50

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the ZS50 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the LZ30 grades versus the ZS50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ30 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LZ30 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the LZ30 versus the ZS50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LZ30 and ZS50 is 66 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ30 and ZS50.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic LZ30 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged LZ30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.