Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-30

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS30 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The ZS30 was brought out 3 months after the K-30 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZS30 scores versus the K-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS30 offers exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS30 and the K-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and K-30 is 92 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and K-30.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS30 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively.