Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax KP

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax KP, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the LZ30 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The LZ30 was manufactured 5 years before the KP and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LZ30 grades against the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Pentax KP. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ30 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the LZ30 compared to the KP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LZ30 and KP is 66 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ30 and KP.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LZ30 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax KP will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older LZ30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.