Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-30

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-30, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is very close but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 was launched 23 months later than the K-30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the LX100 matches up versus the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 has physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the LX100 against the K-30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 and K-30 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 and K-30.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-30 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent LX100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.