Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-30

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is relatively similar but the FZ60 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ60 was introduced 3 months before the K-30 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FZ60 matches up vs the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ60 comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ60 compared to the K-30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and K-30 is 68 and 63 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ60 and K-30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FZ60 comes with the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh harder.