Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX30V
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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
- Previous Model is Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Announced February 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX20V
- Later Model is Sony HX50V
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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Sony HX30V
| LZ40 | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Panasonic LZ40
| HX30V | LZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Sony HX30V
| LZ40 | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor 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 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 22-924mm (42.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.80 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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 | 524g (1.16 lb) | 254g (0.56 lb) |
| Dimensions | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| 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 photos | 320 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $219 | $420 |
