Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony HX10V
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic LZ20
- Refreshed by Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Replacement is Sony HX20V

Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Below, we are matching up the Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The LZ30 was launched 11 months after the HX10V and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the LZ30 scores against the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Sony HX10V
LZ30 | HX10V | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic LZ30
HX10V | LZ30 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Sony HX10V
LZ30 | HX10V | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ30 enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony HX10V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the LZ30 and the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ30 and HX10V is 66 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ30 and HX10V.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer LZ30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-875mm (35.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 gr (1.22 pounds) | 234 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 320 shots |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $230 | $616 |