Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-x

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Pentax K-x, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and K-x (12MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS30 was brought out 3 years later than the K-x and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS30 grades versus the K-x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS30 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS30 versus Pentax K-x in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS30 vs the K-x.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and K-x is 92 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and K-x.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS30 will resolve greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS30 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.