Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FT30
Released in 2015, Lumix DMC-FT30 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 144 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT30
vs Pentax XG-1
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-FT3028 mm²
XG-1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Lumix DMC-FT30 and XG-1 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-FT30MetricXG-1
16.1 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.31 µmPixel pitch1.32 µm
1.72 µm²Pixel area1.73 µm²
58.07 MP/cm²Pixel density57.71 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
144 gWeight567 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC
Li-ion Battery Pack Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable lithium-ion battery LB-060 Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DMC-FT30 and XG-1 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DMC-FT30 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-FT30 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-FT30 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose XG-1
Released in 2014, XG-1 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 567 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.