Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic LZ30 and Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very similar but the LZ30 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The LZ30 was announced 3 years before the RX10 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the LZ30 grades against the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ30 has 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 RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LZ30 and Sony RX10 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the LZ30 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ30 and RX10 II is 66 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ30 and RX10 II.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LZ30 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older LZ30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.