Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic ZS30

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LZ40 (20MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was announced 13 months later than the ZS30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the LZ40 grades versus the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ40 has outer measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic ZS30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the LZ40 compared to the ZS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and ZS30 is 67 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and ZS30.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic LZ40 to provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger LZ40 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.