Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K100D S

Below is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K100D S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The ZS30 was released 5 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS30 grades versus the K100D S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS30 has got external 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 K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS30 versus the K100D S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and K100D S is 92 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger ZS30 should have a benefit in sensor technology.