Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K-x

Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax K-x, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZR3 (14MP) and the K-x (12MP) is fairly close but the ZR3 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The ZR3 was revealed 2 months later than the K-x and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZR3 scores vs the K-x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Pentax K-x. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR3 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZR3 against the K-x.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and K-x is 94 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR3 and K-x.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZR3 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic ZR3 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.