Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Pentax K-70
LZ30 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic LZ30
K-70 | LZ30 | |||
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Revealed | June 2016 | January 2013 | More recent by 41 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax K-70
LZ30 | K-70 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | Pentax K-70 | |
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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 |