Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-30

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The G100 was released 7 years after the K-30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G100 grades vs the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G100 compared to the K-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and K-30 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and K-30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G100 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G100 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G100 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.