Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 was introduced in July 2012 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.2 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 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
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 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
      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Weight - 552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz)

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic LZ20
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
      Face Detection vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.8 vs f/5.9
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.2 fps vs 1.0 fps
      Lighter 499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz) vs 552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz)
      Internal Storage 109 MB vs 100 MB

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      Panasonic LZ40
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Fujifilm X-M1
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      Panasonic LZ30
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
      Larger Sensor 1/2.33-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 16.1 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 6,400
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 525 mm vs 875 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 21x vs 35x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.1 vs f/3.0
      Min Macro Focus Distance 2 cm vs 1 cm
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs

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

      Panasonic LZ40
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Casio EX-Z2000
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon A1400
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon ELPH 130 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6006,400
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Internal Storage109 MB100 MB
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot460k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting1.2 fps1.0 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 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 Life380 shots380 shots

      Screen

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot resolution.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode. 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 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution 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 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution 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 cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      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 Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

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


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20, and up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 can shoot continuously up to 1.2 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.80 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and 4.40 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30..

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 body has dimensions of 120 x 76 x 80 mm (4.72 x 2.99 x 3.15") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 body has dimensions of 124 x 84 x 92 mm (4.88 x 3.31 x 3.62"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 weighs 499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 weighs 552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      120 mm

      76 mm

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      124 mm

      84 mm

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      80 mm

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      92 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      GOOD
      78
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz)
      GOOD
      78
      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      GOOD
      81
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      GOOD
      80
      •   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

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and give them scores of 51 and 53 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      52
      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      40
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   Internal Storage


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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