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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
67
Features
76
Overall
70

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LZ30
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Announced January 2017
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LZ40 (20MP) and the KP (24MP) is relatively well matched but the LZ40 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The LZ40 was launched 4 years earlier than the KP and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the LZ40 matches up versus the KP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Pentax KP

 LZ40 KP 

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic LZ40

 KP LZ40 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017January 2014More recent by 37 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax KP

 LZ40 KP 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ40 provides external 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) and the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the LZ40 vs the KP.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and KP is 67 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and KP.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LZ40 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax KP will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older LZ40 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ40
Portrait photography with Pentax KP
40
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Street photography factors
Pentax KP Street photography factors
45
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (524g)
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
good high ISO (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LZ40
Sports photography with Pentax KP
47
excellent zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/24,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
not so great battery power (390 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax KP as a Travel photography camera
55
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (22mm)
long zoom (924mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (524 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proofing
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (390 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Landscape photography features
Pentax KP Landscape photography features
44
rather wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (819,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery power (390 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LZ40
Vlogging with Pentax KP
27
rather wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
includes mic jack
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than competitors in class (524 grams)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax KP
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40Pentax KP
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 Pentax KP
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-01-06 2017-01-26
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 819200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 22-924mm (42.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/24000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.80 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524g (1.16 lb) 703g (1.55 lb)
Dimensions 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 390 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $219 $747