Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K-3 II

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LZ40 (20MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is fairly close but the LZ40 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The LZ40 was launched 15 months before the K-3 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the LZ40 grades vs the K-3 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ40 offers exterior measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the LZ40 versus the K-3 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and K-3 II is 67 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ40 and K-3 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LZ40 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged LZ40 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.