Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Pentax KP. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Pentax KP
LZ40 | KP |
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Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic LZ40
KP | LZ40 | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | January 2014 | More recent by 37 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax KP
LZ40 | KP | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and KP is 67 and 61 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax KP Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Pentax KP | |
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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 |