Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S 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
- Revealed January 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic LZ20
- Newer Model is Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Revealed June 2007
- Earlier Model is Pentax K100D
- New Model is Pentax K200D
Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic LZ30 versus Pentax K100D S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the LZ30 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LZ30 was manufactured 5 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the LZ30 scores against the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Pentax K100D S
LZ30 | K100D S | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | June 2007 | More recent by 68 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Sharper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic LZ30
K100D S | LZ30 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax K100D S
LZ30 | K100D S | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ30 provides external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic LZ30 versus Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the LZ30 vs the K100D S.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ30 and K100D S is 66 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ30 and K100D S.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LZ30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic LZ30 will produce extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer LZ30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | Pentax K100D Super |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2007-06-28 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-875mm (35.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) | 646 grams (1.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | - |
Battery format | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $230 | $520 |