Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-1

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax K-1, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the ZS200 (1") and K-1 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was launched 2 years later than the K-1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS200 scores vs the K-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has got external measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax K-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS200 vs the K-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and K-1 is 86 and 55 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and K-1.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS200 should have an advantage in sensor technology.