Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-30
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX3
- New Model is Panasonic LX7
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced October 2012
- Refreshed by Pentax K-50
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and K-30 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe LX5 was revealed 10 months before the K-30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the LX5 grades versus the K-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Pentax K-30
LX5 | K-30 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic LX5
K-30 | LX5 | |||
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Announced | October 2012 | December 2011 | Newer by 10 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax K-30
LX5 | K-30 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX5 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX5 vs the K-30.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and K-30 is 88 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LX5 and K-30.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged LX5 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Pentax K-30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2011-12-15 | 2012-10-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Prime M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lb) | 650 gr (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 41 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.6 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $294 | $525 |