Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax RS1500

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax RS1500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was launched 23 months after the RS1500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the LZ30 matches up against the RS1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ30 offers outer 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) and the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the LZ30 and the RS1500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ30 and RS1500 is 66 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ30 and RS1500.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ30 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent LZ30 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.