Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-30
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Released June 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced October 2012
- Later Model is Pentax K-50
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FX75 versus Pentax K-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the FX75 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FX75 was launched 3 years earlier than the K-30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the FX75 scores against the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax K-30
FX75 | K-30 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic FX75
K-30 | FX75 | |||
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Announced | October 2012 | June 2010 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-30
FX75 | K-30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX75 comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has measurements 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 FX75 versus Pentax K-30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FX75 compared to the K-30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and K-30 is 94 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX75 and K-30.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX75 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-30 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FX75 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax K-30 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FX70 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-06-01 | 2012-10-29 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Prime M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | 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 | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.40 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, 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 sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 650 grams (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" 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 images |
Style 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $139 | $525 |