Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-LZ30
Released in 2013, Lumix DMC-LZ30 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 558 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-LZ3028 mm²
Lumix DMC-SZ3- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Lumix DMC-LZ30 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-LZ30MetricLumix DMC-SZ3
16.1 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.31 µm
1.77 µm²Pixel area1.72 µm²
56.57 MP/cm²Pixel density58.07 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
558 gWeight126 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
4 x AA Alkaline/Ni-MH batteriesBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DMC-LZ30 has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DMC-SZ3 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Lumix DMC-SZ3 have the same effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Lumix DMC-SZ3 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-SZ3
Released in 2013, Lumix DMC-SZ3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 126 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.