Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-3 II

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS200 versus Pentax K-3 II, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is fairly well matched but the ZS200 (1") and K-3 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was revealed 2 years after the K-3 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS200 matches up vs the K-3 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZS200 compared to the K-3 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and K-3 II is 86 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and K-3 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger ZS200 provides a benefit in sensor tech.