Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax K110D

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax K110D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the LZ30 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The LZ30 was released 6 years later than the K110D and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the LZ30 scores versus the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have 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) while the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the LZ30 vs the K110D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ30 and K110D is 66 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ30 and K110D.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LZ30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LZ30 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger LZ30 should have an advantage in sensor tech.