Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.