Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

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    Highlights

    • 16.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 was announced in 2013 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Bridge camera with 16.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Predecessor
    4. Successor
    5. Screen
    6. Sensor
    7. Photography Features
    8. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    9. Other Features
    10. Physical Parameters
    11. For Different Types of Photography
    12. Evaluation
    13. Specifications  

    Here is the Panasonic -LZxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Panasonic -LZxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Panasonic LZ40
    Compare
    		January
    2014    		 20 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic LZ30 January
    2013    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic LZ20
    Compare
    		July
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 vs Lumix DMC-LZ30 vs Lumix DMC-LZ20.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Weight - 552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz)

    Predecessor

    Here we are comparing Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 to its predecessor Lumix DMC-LZ20 and displaying the major changes.

    UPGRADES Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
    Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
    Higher Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
    Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
    Live View Autofocus vs
    Reachs More Telephoto 875 mm vs 525 mm
    Greater Optical Zoom 35x vs 21x
    Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.0 vs f/3.1
    Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 2 cm
    Center Weighted Metering vs
    Spot Metering vs
    DOWNGRADES Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
    Face Detection vs
    Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/5.8
    Lower Max Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps vs 1.2 fps
    Heavier 552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz) vs 499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz)
    Internal Storage 100 MB vs 109 MB

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 vs Lumix DMC-LZ20.

    Successor

    In 2014 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and its successor.

    UPGRADES Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
    Higher Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel vs 16.1 Megapixel
    Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 vs 4608 x 3456
    Face Detection vs
    Reaches Wider Angle 22 mm vs 25 mm
    Reachs More Telephoto 924 mm vs 875 mm
    Greater Optical Zoom 42x vs 35x
    Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.1 fps vs 1.0 fps
    Microphone Input vs
    Lighter 524 g (1.16 lb / 18.48 oz) vs 552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz)
    DOWNGRADES Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
    Lower Native ISO 1,600 vs 6,400
    Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.5 vs f/5.9
    Lower Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1500 sec vs 1/2000 sec
    Speaker vs Mono
    Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
    Shorter Battery Life 320 shots vs 380 shots

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 vs Lumix DMC-LZ40.

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 3456 x 3456, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30.

    Panasonic LZ40
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    1/2.3-inch

    20 MP

    Panasonic LZ20
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    1/2.33-inch

    16 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Nikon Z8
    Image cannot be found

    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Sony a6100
    Image cannot be found

    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Nikon Z30
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    APS-C

    20.9 MP

    Sony a6600
    Image cannot be found

    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Casio EX-Z2000
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Canon R5 C
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    Full Frame

    45.0 MP

    Sony a7 III
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon A1400
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    NFC

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


    USB Input

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 comes with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 380 shots.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 100 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


    Flash

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.40 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 has dimensions of 124 x 84 x 92 mm (4.88 x 3.31 x 3.62"). It weighs 552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    124 mm (4.88")

    84 mm (3.31")

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    92 mm (3.62")

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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 dimensions

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    49

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 gets a score of 49 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    64

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 gets a score of 64 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    58

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    78

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 gets a score of 78 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    80

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 Evaluation

    We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and give score of 53 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    48

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 a score of 48 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 a score of 60 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    68

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 a score of 68 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    53

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 a score of 53 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    52

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 a score of 52 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    40

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 a score of 40 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
    •   Internal Storage


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