Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-7

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS30 and Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very well matched but the ZS30 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS30 was announced 3 years after the K-7 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS30 scores versus the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 has got physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS30 and Pentax K-7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS30 compared to the K-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and K-7 is 92 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and K-7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS30 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic ZS30 will give you greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS30 will have a benefit in sensor tech.