Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-30

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax K-30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G10 was introduced 3 years prior to the K-30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G10 scores versus the K-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 features outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G10 and the K-30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and K-30 is 72 and 63 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and K-30.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-30 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.