Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-30
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Released April 2007
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase 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
- Replacement is Pentax K-50
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic L1 versus Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe L1 was manufactured 6 years prior to the K-30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L1 matches up versus the K-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Pentax K-30
L1 | K-30 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic L1
K-30 | L1 | |||
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Revealed | October 2012 | April 2007 | More recent by 67 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 207k | Sharper display (+714k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Pentax K-30
L1 | K-30 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L1 comes with physical dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
See the Panasonic L1 versus Pentax K-30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the L1 and the K-30.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the L1 and K-30 is 65 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and K-30.
All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L1 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-30 will render greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older L1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax K-30 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2007-04-11 | 2012-10-29 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 207k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 606 grams (1.34 lbs) | 650 grams (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,500 | $525 |