Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GF2 versus Pentax K-30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The GF2 was released 20 months prior to the K-30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GF2 grades versus the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GF2 and the K-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and K-30 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GF2 and K-30.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF2 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GF2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.