Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax K-1 II

The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic ZR1 versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the ZR1 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The ZR1 was manufactured 9 years before the K-1 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ZR1 grades versus the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR1 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZR1 versus Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZR1 vs the K-1 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZR1 and K-1 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR1 and K-1 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZR1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will offer greater detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZR1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.