Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K-01

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax K-01, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the LZ40 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The LZ40 was manufactured 20 months later than the K-01 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the LZ40 matches up vs the K-01 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ40 comes with physical dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the LZ40 and the K-01.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and K-01 is 67 and 76 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ40 and K-01.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LZ40 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LZ40 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer LZ40 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.