Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-7

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Pentax K-7, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the ZS200 (1") and K-7 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was manufactured 8 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS200 scores versus the K-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS200 against the K-7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and K-7 is 86 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and K-7.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS200 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer ZS200 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.