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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-30

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Released November 2013
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released October 2012
  • Updated by Pentax K-50
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-30 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and K-30 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The LF1 was released 14 months later than the K-30 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the LF1 scores vs the K-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Pentax K-30

 LF1 K-30 
ReleasedNovember 2013October 2012Fresher by 14 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic LF1

 K-30 LF1 
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax K-30

 LF1 K-30 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LF1 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the LF1 versus the K-30.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and K-30 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LF1 and K-30.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LF1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger LF1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-30 Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Sports photography features
Pentax K-30 Sports photography features
38
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
terrible battery life (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Travel photography details
Pentax K-30 Travel photography details
64
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
60
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (410 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
terrible battery life (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-30 Vlogging factors
36
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Pentax K-30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Pentax K-30
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Pentax K-30
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-11-26 2012-10-29
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192 gr (0.42 lb) 650 gr (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 79
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 13.0
DXO Low light rating 211 1129
Other
Battery life 250 photos 410 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $500 $525