Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-30
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Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Increase to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Released October 2012
- Successor is Pentax K-50
Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FS42 versus Pentax K-30, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and K-30 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FS42 was brought out 4 years earlier than the K-30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FS42 matches up versus the K-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Pentax K-30
FS42 | K-30 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic FS42
K-30 | FS42 | |||
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Released | October 2012 | April 2009 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS42 and Pentax K-30
FS42 | K-30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS42 comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FS42 versus Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FS42 compared to the K-30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and K-30 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS42 and K-30.
Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS42 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-30 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Pentax K-30 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-04-17 | 2012-10-29 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1000 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 132g (0.29 lbs) | 650g (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $580 | $525 |