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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-30

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Replacement is Pentax K-50
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-30 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax K-30, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is very similar but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was revealed 5 years after the K-30 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the LX100 II scores versus the K-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Pentax K-30

 LX100 II K-30 
LaunchedAugust 2018October 2012Newer by 71 months
Display resolution1240k921kSharper display (+319k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 K-30 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K-30

 LX100 II K-30 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II has exterior measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax K-30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II compared to the K-30.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and K-30 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and K-30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will deliver more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer LX100 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Portrait photography camera
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Street photography with Pentax K-30
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Sports photography with Pentax K-30
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (340 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography info
Pentax K-30 Travel photography info
78
great battery life (340 shots)
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (17 megapixels)
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
60
environment proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography advice
Pentax K-30 Landscape photography advice
76
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (340 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging info
Pentax K-30 Vlogging info
36
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
30
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K-30
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPentax K-30
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Pentax K-30
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2018-08-22 2012-10-29
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4736 x 3552 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Max aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 1800 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 gr (0.86 pounds) 650 gr (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1129
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 410 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $998 $525