Clicky

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S 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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LZ20
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LZ40
Pentax K100D S
(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
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

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 ban

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.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Pentax K100D S

 LZ30 K100D S 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2007More recent by 68 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kSharper screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic LZ30

 K100D S LZ30 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax K100D S

 LZ30 K100D S 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography features
Pentax K100D S Portrait photography features
32
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
51
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Street photography highlights
Pentax K100D S Street photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (552g)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K100D S Sports photography highlights
47
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (380 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (6MP)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography factors
Pentax K100D S Travel photography factors
56
good battery pack (380 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (552g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
45
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (6MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ30
Landscape photography with Pentax K100D S
45
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery pack (380 shots)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
52
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
no Timelapse recording
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging information
Pentax K100D S Vlogging information
22
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition (552g)
9
can't record video
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax K100D S
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30Pentax K100D Super
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