Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony RX1
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Released January 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic LZ20
- Replacement is Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Revealed February 2013
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Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic LZ30 versus Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the LZ30 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe LZ30 was manufactured about the same time to the RX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the LZ30 grades versus the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Sony RX1
| LZ30 | RX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Panasonic LZ30
| RX1 | LZ30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Sony RX1
| LZ30 | RX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | February 2013 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ30 enjoys exterior measurements 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 RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the LZ30 versus the RX1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LZ30 and RX1 is 66 and 79 respectively.
Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ30 and RX1.
All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LZ30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-01-07 | 2013-02-19 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-875mm (35.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-22.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/4000s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 552 gr (1.22 lb) | 482 gr (1.06 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 93 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 2534 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 pictures | 270 pictures |
| Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $230 | $2,798 |