Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX30V

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic LZ40 versus Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LZ40 (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was brought out 23 months after the HX30V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the LZ40 grades against the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ40 provides exterior measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the LZ40 compared to the HX30V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and HX30V is 67 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and HX30V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer LZ40 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.