Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K100D

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K100D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and K100D (6MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS30 was introduced 6 years after the K100D which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS30 matches up against the K100D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS30 offers external 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 K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS30 versus the K100D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and K100D is 92 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS30 and K100D.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS30 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will deliver more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer ZS30 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.