Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-30

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic LZ30 versus Pentax K-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly close but the LZ30 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The LZ30 was brought out 3 months after the K-30 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the LZ30 grades against the K-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ30 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the LZ30 versus the K-30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LZ30 and K-30 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ30 and K-30.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The LZ30 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging.