Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-30

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The L10 was manufactured 5 years before the K-30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the L10 grades vs the K-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic L10 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic L10 comes with outside dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the L10 compared to the K-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and K-30 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and K-30.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-30 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged L10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.