Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax K-70, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is relatively close but the ZS200 (1") and K-70 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was manufactured 21 months later than the K-70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS200 scores against the K-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax K-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS200 vs the K-70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and K-70 is 86 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and K-70.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.