Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS200 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the ZS200 (1") and K-1 II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was announced around the same time to the K-1 II which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

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

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 has got external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 versus the K-1 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and K-1 II is 86 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and K-1 II.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will render extra detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.