Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-5 II

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax K-5 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty comparable but the LZ30 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The LZ30 was announced 4 months prior to the K-5 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the LZ30 scores vs the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ30 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax K-5 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the LZ30 compared to the K-5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ30 and K-5 II is 66 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ30 and K-5 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The LZ30 contains the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more difficult.