Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-S2

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Pentax K-S2, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very similar but the ZS200 (1") and K-S2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was launched 3 years after the K-S2 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS200 matches up against the K-S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has got exterior dimensions 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-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 against the K-S2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and K-S2 is 86 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and K-S2.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The ZS200 has got the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF trickier. The younger ZS200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.