Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K100D

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K100D, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and K100D (6MP) and the ZS200 (1") and K100D (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was brought out 11 years after the K100D which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS200 grades against the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS200 against the K100D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and K100D is 86 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and K100D.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS200 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.