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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic LZ20
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LZ40
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Revealed June 2016
  • Successor is Pentax KF
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the LZ30 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The LZ30 was launched 4 years before the K-70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the LZ30 matches up versus the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Pentax K-70

 LZ30 K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic LZ30

 K-70 LZ30 
RevealedJune 2016January 2013More recent by 41 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax K-70

 LZ30 K-70 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ30 has got outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the LZ30 compared to the K-70.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ30 and K-70 is 66 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ30 and K-70.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LZ30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older LZ30 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography information
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decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
80
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Street photography information
Pentax K-70 Street photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (552g)
71
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
above average high ISO (102,400)
more heavy than others in class (688 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-70 Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (6.0 fps)
terrible battery life (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Travel photography camera
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good battery power (380 CIPA)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (552g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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weather proof
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (410 shots)
more heavy than others in class (688 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery power (380 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery life (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-70 Vlogging factors
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (552 grams)
71
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (688 grams)
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax K-70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30Pentax K-70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 Pentax K-70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-01-07 2016-06-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - PRIME MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 552g (1.22 lb) 688g (1.52 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 410 pictures
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $230 $649