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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • Successor is Panasonic LZ40
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-3
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic LZ30 versus Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the LZ30 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The LZ30 was introduced 3 years prior to the K-3 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the LZ30 scores versus the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Pentax K-3 II

 LZ30 K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic LZ30

 K-3 II LZ30 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2013Newer by 27 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax K-3 II

 LZ30 K-3 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ30 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LZ30 versus Pentax K-3 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the LZ30 and the K-3 II.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ30 and K-3 II is 66 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ30 and K-3 II.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LZ30 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will provide you with more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged LZ30 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography information
32
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Street photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (552 grams)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LZ30
Sports photography with Pentax K-3 II
47
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (720 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LZ30
Travel photography with Pentax K-3 II
56
better than average battery (380 per charge)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (552g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
56
environment sealing
good MP (24 megapixels)
low battery pack (720 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Landscape photography camera
45
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery pack (720 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging features
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging features
22
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (552 grams)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax K-3 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 Pentax K-3 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-07 2015-04-23
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 8.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552 grams (1.22 pounds) 800 grams (1.76 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1106
Other
Battery life 380 photos 720 photos
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single 2
Pricing at release $230 $829