Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax KP

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the ZR1 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The ZR1 was released 8 years before the KP which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZR1 scores vs the KP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 and Pentax KP. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR1 has got external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZR1 vs the KP.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR1 and KP is 94 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR1 and KP.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZR1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax KP will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged ZR1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.