Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-r

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-r, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SZ3 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the SZ3 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The SZ3 was manufactured 23 months later than the K-r making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ3 matches up versus the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 & Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ3 has external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-r in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ3 and the K-r.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ3 and K-r is 96 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ3 and K-r.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic SZ3 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.