Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony A6400

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic LZ30 versus Sony A6400, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the LZ30 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The LZ30 was manufactured 7 years prior to the A6400 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the LZ30 matches up against the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ30 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the LZ30 versus the A6400.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LZ30 and A6400 is 66 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ30 and A6400.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LZ30 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6400 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older LZ30 will be behind in sensor innovation.