Panasonic LZ30 vs Sony WX1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic LZ30 and Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the LZ30 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor measurements.

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The LZ30 was revealed 3 years after the WX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the LZ30 grades vs the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ30 has got outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LZ30 and Sony WX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the LZ30 compared to the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ30 and WX1 is 66 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ30 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LZ30 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LZ30 will give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher LZ30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.