Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax P70

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was launched 3 years after the P70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the LZ30 scores against the P70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ30 provides outer measurements 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 Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax P70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the LZ30 versus the P70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ30 and P70 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ30 and P70.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic LZ30 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern LZ30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.