Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-30

Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FX700 versus Pentax K-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FX700 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FX700 was unveiled 3 years prior to the K-30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FX700 scores vs the K-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 has got external measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FX700 against the K-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and K-30 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and K-30.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FX700 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-30 will produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older FX700 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.