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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
26
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Released September 2008
  • Superseded the Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic ZR3 versus Pentax K200D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and K200D (10MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The ZR3 was released 18 months after the K200D which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZR3 scores vs the K200D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Pentax K200D

 ZR3 K200D 
ReleasedJanuary 2010September 2008More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic ZR3

 K200D ZR3 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax K200D

 ZR3 K200D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZR3 versus Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZR3 versus the K200D.

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and K200D is 94 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and K200D.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZR3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZR3 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZR3 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZR3
Portrait photography with Pentax K200D
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZR3 Street photography details
Pentax K200D Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
heavier than competitors (690g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZR3 Sports photography details
Pentax K200D Sports photography details
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZR3 Travel photography factors
Pentax K200D Travel photography factors
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
47
environment sealing
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (690g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZR3 Landscape photography information
Pentax K200D Landscape photography information
37
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
56
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging information
Pentax K200D Vlogging information
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax K200D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3Pentax K200D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 Pentax K200D
Also called Lumix DMC-ZX3 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-01-26 2008-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format AVCHD Lite -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 pounds) 690 grams (1.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 561
Other
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $280 $600