Panasonic LZ30 vs Samsung NX10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic LZ30 versus Samsung NX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the LZ30 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The LZ30 was revealed 2 years after the NX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the LZ30 scores vs the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Samsung NX10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LZ30 versus Samsung NX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the LZ30 compared to the NX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ30 and NX10 is 66 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ30 and NX10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LZ30 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic LZ30 will give extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern LZ30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.