Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-5 II

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS30 and Pentax K-5 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS30 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The ZS30 was brought out 4 months before the K-5 II and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS30 scores vs the K-5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS30 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS30 and Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS30 versus the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and K-5 II is 92 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.