Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K100D S

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS200 versus Pentax K100D S, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the ZS200 (1") and K100D S (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was launched 10 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS200 matches up against the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS200 vs the K100D S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and K100D S is 86 and 65 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and K100D S.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger ZS200 will have an advantage in sensor tech.