Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax Q10

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was announced 4 months later than the Q10 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the LZ30 grades versus the Q10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ30 enjoys outer 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 Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the LZ30 and the Q10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ30 and Q10 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ30 and Q10.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ30 to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively.