Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Launched January 2014
- Superseded the Panasonic LZ30
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Released January 2013
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS25
- Updated by Panasonic ZS35
Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Panasonic ZS30
LZ40 | ZS30 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | January 2013 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Panasonic LZ40
ZS30 | LZ40 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic ZS30
LZ40 | ZS30 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 22-924mm (42.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.80 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 524 grams (1.16 lb) | 198 grams (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 260 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $219 | $250 |