Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony A300

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony A300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the LZ30 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LZ30 was introduced 5 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the LZ30 matches up versus the A300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ30 features 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) while the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the LZ30 vs the A300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ30 and A300 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ30 and A300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LZ30 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic LZ30 will show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher LZ30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.