Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K20D

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K20D, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and K20D (15MP) and the ZS200 (1") and K20D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was manufactured 9 years later than the K20D and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS200 scores versus the K20D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K20D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS200 versus the K20D.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and K20D is 86 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and K20D.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.