Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LZ30 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic G9 has external dimensions of 137 x 97 x 92 mm (5.39 x 3.82 x 3.62″) and weighs 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic LZ30 has external dimensions of 124 x 84 x 92 mm (4.88 x 3.31 x 3.62″) and weighs 552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Panasonic G9 and the Panasonic LZ30. Panasonic LZ30 is 13mm narrower and 13mm shorter than Panasonic G9 but they have the same thickness of 92mm. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic LZ30 has a built-in lens but Panasonic G9 doesn't. Once you put a lens on G9, its thickness will increase significantly.
Comparison image of the Panasonic G9 and the Panasonic LZ30 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LZ30.
Comparison image of the Panasonic G9 and the Panasonic LZ30 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LZ30.
Top View Comparison image of the Panasonic G9 and the the Panasonic LZ30 Size
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic LZ30 is significantly lighter (106g ) than the Panasonic G9 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on G9, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the G9 has a big advantage over the LZ30 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LZ30's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Panasonic G9 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Panasonic LZ30's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G9.