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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-30

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ300
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Renewed by Pentax K-50
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-30 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ200 versus Pentax K-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ200 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the K-30 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ200 grades vs the K-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Pentax K-30

 FZ200 K-30 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic FZ200

 K-30 FZ200 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax K-30

 FZ200 K-30 
RevealedJuly 2012October 2012Same age
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ200 enjoys external measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ200 versus Pentax K-30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ200 and the K-30.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and K-30 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and K-30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ200 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-30 will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-30 Portrait photography details
48
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Street photography features
Pentax K-30 Street photography features
57
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ200
Sports photography with Pentax K-30
46
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
great battery (540 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
bad battery life (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Travel photography camera
55
great battery (540 shots)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (588g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
bad battery life (410 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K-30 Landscape photography advice
48
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (540 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging information
Pentax K-30 Vlogging information
63
reasonably wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (588g)
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax K-30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Pentax K-30
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Pentax K-30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-07-18 2012-10-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VII FHD Prime M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.50 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/4000s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 588 grams (1.30 lb) 650 grams (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 37 79
DXO Color Depth score 19.1 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.0
DXO Low light score 114 1129
Other
Battery life 540 photographs 410 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $499 $525