Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K-50

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic LZ40 versus Pentax K-50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the LZ40 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The LZ40 was announced 2 months later than the K-50 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the LZ40 matches up versus the K-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ40 provides external dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the LZ40 compared to the K-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and K-50 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and K-50.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LZ40 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LZ40 will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.