Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 Overview
First introduced in January, 2013,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic LZ20
with Lumix DMC-LZ30. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic LZ30 with Panasonic LZ20
Panasonic
replaced Lumix DMC-LZ30 with
Panasonic LZ40.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic LZ30 with Panasonic LZ40
Panasonic LZ30 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Sensor resolution of Panasonic LZ30 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Panasonic LZ30 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Panasonic LZ30
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
±3 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
380 shots Long Battery Life |
3.0 Lens at Wide |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.0 |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 has an Overall Score of 33/100
and ranked #608 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #1045
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic LZ30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 weighs 552g and has external dimensions
of 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.88 x 3.31 x 3.62"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Panasonic LZ30
is 160 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic LZ30 is more by 11mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
|
Panasonic LZ40
|
524 g
|
552 g
|
126 x 87 x 94 mm
|
124 x 84 x 92 mm
|
|
Panasonic LZ20
|
499 g
|
552 g
|
120 x 76 x 80 mm
|
124 x 84 x 92 mm
|
|
Sony H300
|
590 g
|
552 g
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
124 x 84 x 92 mm
|
|
Nikon L830
|
508 g
|
552 g
|
110 x 76 x 91 mm
|
124 x 84 x 92 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ200
|
588 g
|
552 g
|
125 x 87 x 110 mm
|
124 x 84 x 92 mm
|
|
Fujifilm S4800
|
518 g
|
552 g
|
122 x 93 x 100 mm
|
124 x 84 x 92 mm
|
|
Nikon P530
|
494 g
|
552 g
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
124 x 84 x 92 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ70
|
606 g
|
552 g
|
130 x 97 x 118 mm
|
124 x 84 x 92 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
Announced |
January, 2013 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
4.40 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
380 shots |
Battery Type |
AA |
Battery Model |
4 x AA |
Physical |
Weight |
552 g |
Physical Dimensions |
124 x 84 x 92 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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