Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-30

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax K-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly similar but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS60 was brought out 3 years after the K-30 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ZS60 matches up versus the K-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 has outer measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax K-30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS60 compared to the K-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and K-30 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and K-30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS60 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS60 will offer you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 provides an edge in sensor innovation.